JP2009213657A - Reel type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reel type game machine capable of being sufficiently satisfactory in a wide player layer from a game beginner to a game expert, while keeping game properties such as the technical intervention of spot pressing and the selection of a stop operation order. <P>SOLUTION: The reel type game machine is configured to pull in symbols capable of configuring any winning role at maximum within a prescribed frame number range according to a prescribed priority order when the plurality of winning roles can be established, and is provided with a stop control section (400) for determining the stop symbol of a reel to be stopped later according to the stop symbol pattern of a reel stopped in advance, reporting section (6, 16, 380) capable of reporting information relating to drawing result information by a winning role drawing section to a player, and a reporting control section (420) for controlling the reporting section. The reporting control section (420) makes the reporting section execute assist reporting which makes it possible to specify a specified winning role group among winning role groups for which winning roles having specified common elements are extracted and grouped. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a spinning-reel type gaming machine, and more particularly to a spinning-reel type gaming machine having an AT (assist time) gaming function.

  Conventionally, as a spinning-type game machine, a plurality of spinning cylinders having a symbol arrangement band on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed are arranged side by side, and a game result (whether or not a prize has been won) is determined by a combination of the symbols at the time of stopping each spinning cylinder. ) Is displayed, and a game value according to the combination of the symbols is generally given to the player.

  This type of spinning-type gaming machine is triggered by an operation to start the rotation of the spinning cylinder by the player, and one of the multiple winning combinations including losers is played by an electronic lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”). When each of the cylinders is stopped, the winning combination is confirmed when the winning combination won by this internal lottery stops on a predetermined effective winning line. Normally, when stopping the spinning cylinder, the winning combination is selected so as to be matched with the predetermined effective winning line as much as possible. Under such a spinning cylinder stop control, the winning prize winning combination within the predetermined drawing frame range is determined based on the lottery result by the internal lottery and the timing of the player's spinning cylinder stopping operation. The spinning cylinder is controlled to be pulled upward (so-called pull-in control: see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  In recent years, a swivel-type gaming machine has been proposed that uses such a pull-in control characteristic to improve game playability (see, for example, Patent Document 2 below). In the spinning cylinder type game machine described in Patent Document 2, the winning winning combination can be used as an effective winning line rather than stopping the spinning cylinder in the dark clouds by aiming a specific pattern at a good timing when stopping the spinning cylinder. Easier to align and improve the level of technical intervention of the so-called “promotion” to improve game play. Furthermore, in the rotary type gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, a specific symbol to be aimed at is notified to the player using an image by a liquid crystal display device or a sound effect from a speaker under a predetermined condition (so-called , Assist notification function), the winning prize winning combination can be easily stopped on the effective winning line than in the normal gaming state.

In addition, the winning combination that is won is placed on the effective winning line according to the stopping operation order in which the spinning cylinder is stopped, not just aiming at a specific pattern as in the spinning machine of Patent Document 2 above. There has also been proposed a swivel type gaming machine that determines whether or not to stop (see, for example, Patent Document 3 below). In the rotary type gaming machine described in Patent Document 3, the winning winning combination is stopped on the effective winning line only when the stopping operation order of the rotary cylinder is operated in a predetermined order. On the other hand, if the turn of the spinning cylinder is not operated in the prescribed order, the winning winning combination won't be stopped on the effective winning line (so-called kick control). It incorporates an element called “stop operation order” to enhance gameplay.
JP 59-186580 A JP 2002-143383 A JP 2001-293137 A

However, the above-mentioned spinning cylinder type gaming machine of the above-mentioned Patent Document 2 requires a technique of aiming at a specific symbol in a timely manner when the player stops the spinning cylinder, and even during the game in which an assist notification is generated. However, there is a problem that the work is troublesome. In particular, game beginners with a low level of proficiency will lose the player's willingness to play even if there are winning prizes that have been won without being stopped on the effective winning line. It will cause.

  Further, in the above-mentioned spinning cylinder gaming machine of Patent Document 3, unless each spinning cylinder is stopped in the prescribed order, the winning winning combination is not stopped on the effective winning line by kicking control. For this reason, there is a possibility that the game value expected by the player is not given, and there is a problem of giving distrust to the player.

  In view of these circumstances, even if the player stops the spinning cylinder at an appropriate timing, there is no need to place each symbol in such a way that the winning winning combination is always stopped on the effective winning line. This can be considered as a spinning machine. However, in such a spinning-type game machine that does not need to be pushed, even if the player performs a stop operation of the spinning cylinder at an appropriate timing, the winning winning combination always stops on the effective winning line. There is a problem that the game tends to be monotonous.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to provide a swivel type gaming machine that eliminates the annoyance of pressing and does not give distrust to the player. To do.

In order to achieve the above object, the spinning-type game machine according to the present invention has a plurality of types of spinning cylinders having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery, and the game result is obtained by combining the symbols at the time of stopping each spinning cylinder. A spinning device to be displayed, a spinning cylinder rotation starting means operated by a player when starting the rotation of the spinning cylinder under a predetermined unit game start condition, and for each execution of a unit game by the rotation of each spinning cylinder, A winning combination lottery means for performing lottery for a lottery area in which a winning area associated with one or more winning combinations or loses is set, and generating lottery result information indicating the result of the lottery; A plurality of rotation-spindle rotation stop means provided corresponding to each and operated by a player when stopping the rotation of the rotary cylinder individually, and the rotary cylinder rotation stop means is operated to stop the rotary cylinder The rotating cylinder rotation stopping means Based on the operated timing and the lottery result information, stop control means capable of pulling a symbol corresponding to the lottery result information into a predetermined effective pay line within a predetermined number of draw frames and controlling the stop of the cylinder When each cylinder is stopped, the winning symbol is determined when the combination of the stopped symbols stopped on the predetermined effective winning line matches the symbol combination corresponding to the lottery result information, and the stop symbol is determined. A rotary type gaming machine configured to give a player a game value corresponding to a combination of the above, and is applied to at least the first and second rotary cylinders of the plurality of rotary cylinders. Further, the plurality of types of symbols include a specific symbol and a plurality of types of special symbols, and each specific symbol is controlled by the stop control unit regardless of the timing at which the rotating rotation stopping unit is operated. Each special symbol is arranged so as to be able to be drawn on a predetermined effective winning line, and any one special symbol and the other special symbols are controlled by the stop control means regardless of the timing of the rotation of the rotating drum rotation stop means. Are arranged so that they cannot be drawn on the predetermined effective pay line at the same time, and any one of the special symbols is selected by the stop control means regardless of the timing at which the rotating rotation stop means is operated. The special symbol and the specific symbol are arranged on the predetermined effective winning line so as not to be stopped when each of the cylinders is stopped so as to be retractable on the predetermined effective winning line. The winning combination includes a plurality of special winning combinations including at least one special symbol, and a small combination including at least one specific symbol. The plurality of special winning combinations includes a first special winning combination constituted by a combination of a first special symbol in the first round and a predetermined symbol in the remaining rounds, and the first A second special winning combination composed of a second special symbol in the first round and a predetermined combination of the remaining rounds, and a third special symbol and the remaining round in the second round A third special winning combination composed of a predetermined symbol combination in the fourth, and a fourth special symbol composed of a fourth special symbol in the second rotator and a predetermined symbol combination in the remaining rotator The lottery area to which the prize winning lottery means is a target for the lottery includes an overlapping winning area in which the special prize winning combination and the small role are won as a single winning combination. The overlapping winning area is the first winning area. A first overlapping winning area for winning both the special winning combination and the small combination, a second overlapping winning area for winning both the second special winning combination and the small combination, and the third special winning combination. A third overlapping winning area for winning both the combination and the small combination; and a fourth overlapping winning area for winning both the fourth special winning combination and the small combination; In the case where the lottery result by the winning combination lottery means is lottery result information indicating that any one of the first to fourth overlapping winning areas is selected, the operation of the spinning rotation stop means is performed. A position at which a symbol that can constitute a special winning combination corresponding to the lottery result information or a symbol that can constitute the small combination can be drawn on the predetermined effective winning line when stopping the first rotation The rotation stop means is operated at the timing The symbol is drawn onto the predetermined effective winning line to stop control of the spinning cylinder, and the symbol that can constitute the special winning combination corresponding to the lottery result information and the symbol that can constitute the small combination At the same time, when the turning rotation stop means is operated at a timing where it can be drawn on the predetermined effective winning line, a symbol that can constitute a winning combination with a higher priority according to a predetermined priority Is preferentially drawn onto the predetermined effective pay line to stop the rotation of the rotating cylinder, and when the rotation of the rotating cylinder rotation stop means is stopped for the second time or later, the rotation of the rotating cylinder is stopped. Regardless of the timing at which the means is operated, the special winning combination or the small combination corresponding to the lottery result information is established according to the stop pattern on the predetermined effective winning line of the previously stopped spinning cylinder. And the stop symbol on the predetermined effective winning line of the previously stopped reel is a symbol constituting a special winning combination corresponding to the lottery result information. If the spinning rotation stop means is not operated at a timing at which a symbol that can constitute a special winning combination corresponding to the lottery result information is present at a position where the symbol can be drawn on the predetermined effective winning line, the lottery result A symbol other than a symbol that can constitute a special winning combination corresponding to the information is drawn onto the predetermined effective winning line to stop the spinning cylinder, and information related to the lottery result information is given to the player. And a notification control unit that controls the notification unit. The notification control unit, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the lottery result by the winning combination lottery unit. Assist notification that allows a specific special winning combination group to be identified from among the special winning combinations that are grouped by extracting special winning combinations having specific common elements from the plurality of special winning combinations based on the information It is characterized by causing the notification means to execute.

  According to the rotating type gaming machine according to the present invention configured as described above, when each of the rotating cylinders is controlled to stop when winning a specific winning combination that allows a plurality of winning combinations to be established, the kick control is performed. Without stopping the spinning cylinder in a predetermined pushing order (in order of stopping operation of the spinning cylinder) while drawing the symbols that can constitute the winning combination on the maximum effective winning line and controlling the stopping of the spinning cylinder Any winning combination can be established. In particular, according to the assist notification that occurs during an AT game, if the rotating cylinder is stopped so that even the above pressing order is matched, even if the stop operation timing does not match, some winning combinations will be aligned, and the annoyance will be bothered. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a swivel type gaming machine that eliminates this problem and does not cause distrust to the player.

  Hereinafter, a rotating type gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a spinning-reel game machine using a game medal as a game medium will be described as an example of the swing-reel game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a rotating type gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment is attached to a gaming machine casing 1a for storing various gaming parts used for gaming and to be opened and closed on the front side of the gaming machine casing 1a. A front frame 1b.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment is attached to a gaming machine casing 1a for storing various gaming parts used for gaming and to be opened and closed on the front side of the gaming machine casing 1a. A front frame 1b.

  In the upper part of the front surface of the front frame 1b, three spinning cylinders 2a, 2b, 2c (hereinafter referred to as “left spinning cylinder 2a”, if necessary) arranged side by side inside the gaming machine housing 1a, The rotating drum 2b is referred to as “middle rotating drum 2b”, and the rotating drum 2c is referred to as “right rotating drum 2c”). The spinning cylinders 2a, 2b, and 2c have a symbol arrangement band 200 (see FIG. 5) on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and the above-described symbols when the spinning cylinders 2a, 2b, and 2c are stopped. A spinning device that displays the game result in combination is configured. The spinning cylinders 2a, 2b, and 2c are configured to be rotationally driven by the spinning cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c (see FIG. 3), which are pulse motors, respectively, and the spinning cylinders 2a, 2b, and 2c are rotated. Thus, the symbol can be displayed in a variable manner. The spinning cylinders 2a, 2b, and 2c are the spinning cylinders that are physically rotated or stopped using an electrical drive source such as the spinning cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c as in the present embodiment. The present invention is not limited, and it may be a dramatic rotator that is displayed on an image display device such as the liquid crystal display device 6 described later and rotated or stopped on the image. Further, the number of the rotating drums is not limited to three, and any number such as two or four may be provided.

  In addition, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating the spinning cylinders 2a, 2b, and 2c from the inside is provided inside the spinning cylinders 2a, 2b, and 2c, thereby producing an effect of light decoration. You may comprise as follows. In this case, information related to lottery result information (details will be described later) can be made to function as a notification means capable of notifying the player. As the backlight, a light emitting element such as a lamp or LED can be used.

  Four winning lines 5 a, 5 b, 5 c, 5 d are applied to the rotator visual recognition section 3 so as to cross the rotator visual recognition section 3 vertically. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, these winning lines include a V-shaped (mountain-shaped) winning line 5a and an inverted V-shaped (wedge-shaped) winning line 5b as viewed from the player side. It consists of two X-shaped diagonal winning lines 5c, 5d, and each of these winning lines 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d is effective according to the number of game medals inserted per unit game (1 game) (the number of bets). Become. This activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as “effective winning line”) 5a, 5b, 5c, or 5d (hereinafter, the effective winning lines 5a, 5b, 5c, or 5d are collectively referred to as “ The winning symbol is determined when the combination of the stop symbols when the three spinning cylinders 2a, 2b, 2c are stopped matches the winning winning combination. The game value corresponding to the game is given to the player. For example, when a winning combination with payout of game medals stops on the effective pay line 5, a hopper unit (medal payout device) 500 (see FIG. 3) in the gaming machine housing 1 a is operated, and a predetermined number of games are played. The medal is paid out. This game medal is necessary when the player starts the game and can be said to have game value.

At the center of the front surface of the front frame 1b, an effect accompanying the game (the effect includes various effects using characters, figures, or images (moving images and still images)), depending on the effect contents A liquid crystal display device (LCD unit) 6 that provides various kinds of game information to the player is provided. The liquid crystal display device 6 also displays game information such as past game history, the number of credits, the number of game medals inserted, and the number of payouts for winning. The liquid crystal display device 6 can function as a notification means that can notify the player of information related to the lottery result information. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 6 is employed, but is not particularly limited as long as it can produce an effect accompanying the game. For example, electronic paper, 7 segments, LEDs, etc. are used. It may be a display device or a display device combining these.

  On the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display device 6, there is provided a decoration lamp portion 15 that incorporates LEDs and presents an effect associated with the game by light decoration. The decorative lamp unit 15 may function as a notification means capable of notifying the player of information related to the lottery result information, depending on the type of light emission color and the light emission mode (blinking / lighting, increase / decrease in light emission intensity, etc.). it can.

  Further, the front frame 1b has a medal insertion slot 7 for inserting game medals to be used for games, a storage device (game medals inserted into a gaming machine, or winning a prize) in a step below the liquid crystal display device 6. Within the range (hereinafter referred to as “credit”) stored in a device (not shown) having a function of storing game medals and storing the number of stored medals by an electromagnetic method. MAXBET button 8 that can be pseudo-inserted at the same time with the maximum number of bets, stored medal insertion button 9 that can be pseudo-added up to the maximum bet number according to the number of times of pressing, and stored medal settlement that settles credited game medals The rotation of the lever 10 for starting the rotation of the button 10 and the cylinders 2a, 2b and 2c all at once, and the rotation of the cylinders 2a, 2b and 2c are stopped individually. Three rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c (hereinafter referred to as “rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12a” and “rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12b”, The “rotation stop button 12b” and the spinning cylinder rotation stop button 12c are referred to as “right rotation rotation stop button 12c”, and these rotation cylinder rotation stop buttons are collectively referred to simply as “rotation rotation stop button 12”), etc. Is provided. In addition, when each of the MAXBET button 8, the stored medal insertion button 9, the stored medal settlement button 10, the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11, and the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c is operated, this is indicated. A switch for generating detection information is provided (see FIG. 3).

  A decorative panel portion 17 is provided below the liquid crystal display device 6. The decorative panel unit 17 is provided with colors and patterns for appealing the appeal of the gaming machine main body 100 to the player, and serves as a decorative board.

  Below the decorative panel 17 is a medal tray 14 that is mounted integrally with the front frame 1b. The medal tray 14 is provided with a game medal payout opening 14a for paying out game medals, and a game medal storage tray 14b for storing game medals facing the game medal payout opening 14a. Yes.

  In addition, sound wave output units (speakers) 16 are provided on both the upper front side and the lower front side of the front frame 1b for outputting performance effect sounds accompanying the game to the outside. The speaker 16 can function as a notification means that can notify the player of information related to the lottery result information by using the effect sound effect.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the control system of the rotating type gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, first, referring to FIG. 3, a brief description will be given of the connection state between each main board and each game component in the spinning-type game machine according to the present invention. deep. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a connection state between various boards arranged in the gaming machine main body 100 and gaming parts (electrical and electronic parts). The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

As shown in the figure, the rotating game machine according to the present embodiment has a main control board 400 that controls the overall game operation, and an effect control that executes an effect process in response to a control command from the main control board 400. A board 420 and a power board 440 that generates and supplies power necessary for the gaming machine from an external power source are mainly configured.

  The main control board 400 is a control board that controls the overall game operation of the gaming machine main body 100 (details will be described later). The main control board 400 is connected to various switches, sensors, and the like arranged in the gaming machine main body 100 via a game relay board 370. Specifically, the main control board 400 has a medal detection sensor 7a for detecting a game medal from the medal insertion slot 7, a MAXBET switch 8a for detecting an operation of the MAXBET button 8, and a storage for detecting an operation of a storage medal insertion button. The medal insertion switch 9a, the stored medal settlement switch 10a for detecting the operation of the stored medal settlement button 10, the spinning cylinder rotation start switch 11a for detecting the operation of the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11, and the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c A stop switch board 360 equipped with a rotating cylinder rotation stop switch 12a ′, 12b ′, 12c ′ for detecting an operation is connected, and signals from these are input.

    In addition, the main control board 400 includes the spinning cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c for rotating the spinning cylinders 2a, 2b, and 2c via the rotary relay board 330, and a spinning cylinder position detection sensor (provided on each spinning cylinder). The sensors 212a, 212b, and 212c are connected to a position that serves as a reference for the symbol and the rotation of the rotating cylinder. The main control board 400 controls the rotating drum drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c to realize the rotating operation of the rotating drums 2a, 2b, and 2c and the stopping operation of the rotating drums 2a, 2b, and 2c at the target positions. Yes.

  Further, the hopper unit 500 is connected to the main control board 400 via a payout relay board 350. The hopper unit 500 is provided with a payout control board 450, a medal payout sensor 520, and a hopper motor 510. The payout control board 450 is based on a payout control command related to payout of game medals transmitted from the main control board 400. The hopper motor 510 is driven and controlled to pay out a desired number of game medals. The game medals that have been paid out are detected by a medal payout sensor 520.

  Further, the external control terminal board 310 is connected to the main control board 400. The external concentrated terminal board 310 transmits predetermined game information to the hall computer HC that comprehensively manages the gaming machines of the entire hall. Further, a rotating drum setting board 430 is connected to the main control board 400. The reel setting board 430 is a setting key switch for inserting a setting key possessed by a person concerned with the hall, and changes the “setting” that changes the game play rate on condition that the setting key is inserted. A reset switch or the like is formed for canceling an abnormal state in the game operation. The rotating drum setting board 430 detects the operation of each of the switches and outputs the signal.

  The effect control board 420 is connected to the main control board 400 and the liquid crystal control board 460 connected via the effect I / F board 340.

  The effect control board 420 drives and controls each LED arranged in the gaming machine via the LED board 380 under the control of the main control board 400, and realizes the effect by light, and the speaker 16 is driven and controlled by sound. The production is realized. In addition, the effect control board 420 controls the liquid crystal control board 460 under the control of the main control board 400 to realize the effect by the liquid crystal display device 6. The liquid crystal control board 460 stores various image data for displaying an image according to the contents of the effect, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) responsible for overall control of the effect output.

Next, the circuit configuration of the main control board 400 and the effect control board 420 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing circuit configurations of the main control board 400 and the effect control board 420 shown in FIG.

  First, the circuit configuration of the main control board 400 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 400 is a main control board (main) control board that controls the entire game operation of the spinning-reel type gaming machine, and the main control board 400 is centered on the one-chip microcomputer 401. An interface (I / F) that mediates the exchange of signals with the I / O port circuit 402 that inputs / outputs signals to / from each board connected to the PC, the counter circuit 403, and the external peripheral board connected to the main control board 400 ) Circuits 404 to 406, a motor drive circuit 407, and a switch input circuit 408. The game operation control in the spinning-type game machine is such that the above-mentioned circuits cooperate with each other centering on the one-chip microcomputer 401, and the one-chip microcomputer 401 includes a control signal (including a control command) for executing a predetermined game operation. ) Is transmitted to each control board or each game component to control the overall game operation.

  A one-chip microcomputer (a Z80 system equivalent product is adopted in the spinning type gaming machine according to the present embodiment) 401 includes a main ROM 401a, a main RAM 401b, and a main CPU 401c. A CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) 401d having a function to create and a time measurement function, and an interrupt controller circuit 401e for giving an interrupt signal to the main CPU 401c are provided.

  The main CPU 401c uses the CTC 401d to perform a timekeeping function, etc., and executes a game operation control program (a program describing how to operate the entire revolving game machine) to perform overall game progress Perform typical processing. The main RAM 401b is used as a work area for temporarily storing data (flags and variable values used in the program) when the main CPU 401c executes the gaming operation control program. In the main ROM 401a, in addition to the game operation control program, a plurality of types of stop control tables (details will be described later) used for stop control of the spinning cylinder, are used when determining a winning combination by lottery. Various tables necessary for various game operation controls are stored, such as a lottery table (details will be described later), a winning / paying determination table for confirming symbols stopped on the effective winning line 5 and determining the number of payouts. .

  Although not shown, the counter circuit 403 includes a random number generation circuit that generates a random number in a certain range by hardware and a sampling circuit that samples a random value from the random number generation circuit at a predetermined timing. The main CPU 401c sends an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the processing state, thereby acquiring the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as an internal lottery random value. This random number for internal lottery is mainly used for winning lottery. Here, the winning combination lottery is performed by the “winning combination lottery means”, and this “winning combination lottery means” is the function of the one-chip microcomputer 401 of the main control board 400, and the unit game by the rotation of each cylinder. Means a functional unit that executes a lottery for a lottery area in which a winning area associated with one or a plurality of winning combinations or loses is set, and generates lottery result information indicating the result of the lottery. . The lottery by the winning combination lottery means is performed based on the lottery table 50 shown in FIG. 7, and it is determined in the lottery table 50 that various winning combinations (details will be described later) are won with a predetermined probability. . In the present embodiment, the size of the lottery area is 65536, and the winning area of each winning combination (see the “Lottery Value” column in the figure) is determined within this range (the winning probability is (The approximate value is calculated by “lottery value / lottery area”). Further, the winning probability of each winning combination is not limited to that shown in the figure, and can be changed as appropriate according to the payout rate (so-called machine discount) and the purpose.

As the I / F circuit, an I / F circuit 404 with the effect control board 420, an I / F circuit 405 with the game relay board 370, and an I / F circuit 406 with other boards are arranged. I
The switch input circuit 408 of the / F circuit 405 receives signals from various switches and sensors arranged in the gaming machine main body 100.

The motor drive circuit 407 outputs a control signal for driving and controlling the rotating drum drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c under the control of the one-chip microcomputer 401. The rotation control and stop control of each of the rotating drums 2a, 2b, and 2c are performed. This is performed by a one-chip microcomputer 401 and a motor drive circuit 407, which constitute stop control means.

  Next, rotation control of the rotating drums 2a, 2b, and 2c by the stop control means will be described. The motor drive circuit 407 outputs drive pulse signals to the rotating drum drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c under the control of the one-chip microcomputer 401. The motor drive circuit 407 uses the 1-2 phase excitation method to output the output phase pattern 504 times (the number of design steps is 24 counts, the design is 1) as the drive pulse signal for rotating the rotors 2a, 2b, and 2c once. Since there are 21 positions to advance the frame), the rotation of the rotating cylinders 2a, 2b, 2c is controlled.

  Further, detection signals from the respective cylinder position detection sensors 212a, 212b, and 212c are input to the one-chip microcomputer 401. Detection signals from the respective cylinder position detection sensors 212a, 212b, and 212c are input to the one-chip microcomputer 401 as reset signals indicating the reference positions of the respective cylinders 2a, 2b, and 2c. The one-chip microcomputer 401 clears the rotating exciter output counter that counts the number of outputs of the output phase pattern supplied to the rotating drum drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c when the reset signal is input, While sequentially updating the output counter, the motor driving circuit 407 is controlled to realize the rotating operation of each cylinder.

  Next, stop control of the rotating drums 2a, 2b, and 2c will be described. The one-chip microcomputer 401 refers to a stop table (details will be described later) that defines a stop control pattern stored in the main ROM 401a based on the lottery result information obtained by the winning combination lottery means. By monitoring the count value of the excitation output counter, the number of symbol steps from the reference position is grasped, and which symbol has moved on the effective pay line 5 is identified. Then, each time the rotation rotation stop button 12a, 12b, 12c is operated, the lottery result information is checked, the stop table is referred to, and the type of the symbol to be stopped on the effective pay line 5 is determined. Then, the output phase pattern signal to the drum drive motors 211a, 211b, 211c is controlled so that the determined symbol is stopped on the effective winning line 5 within the predetermined number of drawn frames, and the symbol is rotated to the target position. The operation of stopping the cylinders 2a, 2b and 2c is realized. Specifically, the symbol number of the symbol that can constitute the winning combination (winning winning combination) corresponding to the lottery result information and the stop operation symbol number acquired by the operation timing of each of the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c. If the difference is within the predetermined number of drawn frames (in this embodiment, the maximum number of drawn frames is set to 4), the symbols that can constitute the winning winning combination are designated as the predetermined effective winning line. 5 is pulled up to stop and control the rotating drum.

As described above, in the present embodiment, each of the cylinders 2a, 2b, 2c is within a predetermined frame number range so that the winning combination corresponding to the lottery result information by the winning combination lottery means is matched on the effective winning line 5 as much as possible. Rotation operation and stop operation are controlled (so-called pull-in control). As is known in the art, under the pull-in control in the spinning-type gaming machine, the winning prize winning combination is matched on the effective winning line 5 as much as possible in accordance with the timing of the stop operation of the spinning cylinder by the player. Stop control of the cylinders 2a, 2b, and 2c is performed. If the symbols in each round are arranged on the basis of the relationship between the characteristics of the pull-in control and the line drawing of the effective winning line, a specific winning combination of 100 won can be obtained regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation of the round. % Winning can be made possible, or, depending on the timing of the stop operation, even if the maximum number of draws is drawn, the winning winning combination can be prevented from stopping on the effective winning line.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 5, the symbol arrangement band which each rotary cylinder 2a, 2b, 2c in this Embodiment has is demonstrated. FIG. 5 shows an example of the symbol arrangement band included in each cylinder of the present embodiment. The “1ST” symbol arrangement band shown in FIG. 5 corresponds to the left rotating cylinder 2a, the “2ND” symbol arrangement band corresponds to the middle rotating cylinder 2b, and the “3RD” symbol arrangement band corresponds to the right rotating cylinder 2c.

  Symbol numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to the symbol arrangement band 200 one by one along the symbol arrangement order. In the symbol arrangement band 200, as a symbol type, a cherry symbol 31, a bell symbol 32, a replay symbol 33, a red 7 symbol 34, a green 7 symbol 35, a red diamond symbol 36, a blue diamond symbol 37, a green diamond symbol 38, and a BAR symbol. A total of 10 types of symbols 39 and blank symbols 40 are provided, and these symbols are arranged in a total of 21 frames in the rotation direction of the rotating drum. Here, the bell symbol 32 corresponds to a “specific symbol”, and the red diamond symbol 36, the blue diamond symbol 37, and the green diamond symbol 38 correspond to a “special symbol”.

  In the symbol arrangement bands “1ST” to “3RD” corresponding to the respective spinning cylinders 2a, 2b, and 2c, the bell symbol 32 has an effective winning line by the pull-in control regardless of the timing at which the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12 is operated. 5 is arranged to be retractable. In addition, each of the red diamond pattern 36, the blue diamond pattern 37, and the green diamond pattern 38 is simultaneously placed on the effective winning line 5 by the pull-in control regardless of the timing at which the rotation rotation stop button 12 is operated. In any case, any of the red diamond symbol 36, the blue diamond symbol 37, and the green diamond symbol 38 is controlled by the pull-in control regardless of the timing at which the rotation rotation stop button 12 is operated. One is placed on the effective pay line 5 and can be stopped. Furthermore, when each of the cylinders 2a, 2b, 2c stops, the bell symbol 32 and the red diamond symbol 36, the blue diamond symbol 37, or the green diamond symbol 38 are simultaneously arranged on the effective winning line 5 so as not to be stopped. ing.

  Next, among the combinations of stop symbols of the respective drums 2a, 2b, 2c, what is treated as a winning combination will be described. FIG. 6 exemplifies the types of winning combinations, combinations of symbols corresponding thereto, and game values thereof. Note that the present invention is not limited to the winning combination illustrated in FIG. 6, and winning combinations having various game values can be set as appropriate. In addition, each winning combination is not necessarily set as having the same game value in any game state. That is, even in the same winning combination, a predetermined gaming value is given to the player by winning in one gaming state, but no gaming value is given to the player in other gaming states (or the above one) The game value given to the player is lower or higher than the other game state.

  As the types of winning combinations in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a cherry combination, a replay combination (replay combination), a BB combination 1, a BB combination 2, an AT combination 1-9, and the like are set.

  The “cherry role” is a combination of symbols “cherry symbol 31-ANY-ANY” and is a winning combination that involves paying out a predetermined number of game medals when winning is confirmed. Here, the “cherry symbol 31-ANY-ANY” means that the cherry symbols 31 of the left turn cylinder 2a stop on the effective pay line 5, and the types of stop symbols in the remaining turns 2b and 2c are not limited. It means that.

The re-playing role (hereinafter referred to as “replaying role”) is composed of a combination of “replay symbol 33-replay symbol 33-replay symbol 33”, and when winning is confirmed, the game medal inserted in this game This is a winning combination in which a player is given a re-game in which the next game can be started by artificially giving the same number as the number of players. In other words, when starting the next game, the player will not be able to insert a game medal (including pseudo-injection from credits), and the next game can be started as it is (a game can be replayed). It is a role. Therefore, it can be said that the “re-game” has a game value in the same manner as the game medal in that the player can play the next game without reducing the game medal.

  In addition, each of the above-mentioned “cherry role”, “replay role”, and “AT role” to be described later will be displayed if the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning game does not stop on the effective winning line 5. The winning is invalid, and the right to establish a winning combination is set as a non-carryable winning combination that cannot be carried over to the next game.

  The BB role 1 and the BB role 2 are special winning combinations called so-called big bonus roles. The BB role 1 is “red 7 symbol 34-red 7 symbol 34-red 7 symbol 34”, and the BB role 2 is “green”. 7 symbols 35-green 7 symbols 35-green 7 symbols 35 "is a combination of symbols, and when the winning is confirmed, the game state after the next game is more than the normal game state (also referred to as" normally playing "). The game is shifted to a special game state advantageous to the player.

  When winning for each BB combination is confirmed, the game after the next time when the winning is confirmed shifts to a special gaming state called BB gaming. In the BB game according to the present embodiment, an accessory continuous operation device that continuously operates a special accessory (so-called regular bonus) operates, so that a player can acquire a large number of game medals in a short time. It has become. In this BB game, the BB game is ended on condition that a predetermined end condition, for example, a predetermined number of game medals are paid out. Each of the BB combinations can win a large number of game medals and is positioned as a winning combination having the highest gaming value among all winning combinations.

  In addition, if the combination of symbols corresponding to this on the active winning line 5 does not stop in the winning game, these BB roles will not be invalidated and the right to establish the BB role will be granted from the next time. It is set as a carry-over winning combination that can be carried over to other games.

  Depending on the player's stop operation order (hereinafter referred to as “pushing order”) or the player's operation timing (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation timing”), The winning combination of the kind is allowed, and when the winning is confirmed, the winning combination involves paying out a predetermined number of game medals. The AT role is one of the characteristic elements of the present invention, and the AT role will be described in detail below.

  First, with reference to FIG. 8, a winning combination that is allowed to be established when each AT combination is won will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a winning combination that is permitted to be established when an AT combination is won. In this embodiment, nine types of AT roles 1 to 9 (winning numbers 3 to 11) are set (see FIG. 6). The AT role 1 will be described as an example.

  As shown in the figure, there are a total of 19 combinations of symbols that are allowed by winning AT role 1. Here, the notation “red diamond / blue diamond / green diamond” shown in FIG. 8 means “red diamond symbol 36, blue diamond symbol 37, or green diamond symbol 38”. Note that the notation “red diamond / blue diamond / green diamond” in the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 6 has the same meaning as described above.

Specifically, when winning the AT role 1, as shown in the column of “symbol combination (A)” shown in the figure, “red diamond” in the left cylinder 2a, “red diamond / The combination of 9 types of symbols is allowed by the combination of “blue diamond / green diamond” and “red diamond / blue diamond / green diamond” in the right turn cylinder 2c (hereinafter referred to as “red diamond design 36 if necessary”).
”,“ Blue diamond symbol 37 ”, and“ green diamond symbol 38 ”are collectively referred to as“ special role (corresponding to special winning symbol) ”. In addition, as shown in the column of “combination of symbols (B)”, the establishment of “bell symbol 32-bell symbol 32-bell symbol 32” is permitted (hereinafter, “bell symbol 32-bell symbol” as necessary). A winning combination composed of a combination of “32-bell symbol 32” is referred to as “bell combination”). Furthermore, as shown in the column of “Combination of symbols (C)”, “Bell” in the left cylinder 2a, “Red diamond / blue diamond / green diamond” in the middle cylinder 2b, “Red” in the right cylinder 2c. Nine kinds of symbol combinations of “diamond / blue diamond / green diamond” are allowed (hereinafter, if necessary, the stop symbol of one rotator is “bell symbol 32” and the stop symbols of the remaining rotator are A winning combination composed of a combination of “red diamond symbol 36”, “blue diamond symbol 37” or “green diamond symbol 38” is generically referred to as “puncture symbol”).

  In other words, it can be said that the AT role is a winning combination that is won in combination with the special role, the bell role, and the punk role. The special role is composed of a combination of “red diamond pattern 36”, “blue diamond pattern 37”, and “green diamond pattern 38”, which are combinations of three different types of special symbols. Although explained, it is not limited to this. The special combination includes a first special combination composed of a combination of a first special symbol in the first convolution and a predetermined symbol in the remaining convolution, and the first convolution. Of the second special symbol composed of a combination of the second special symbol and the predetermined symbol in the remaining rotator, the third special symbol in the second rotator and the predetermined symbol in the remaining rotator And at least a third special combination composed of a combination and a fourth special combination composed of a combination of a fourth special symbol in the second convolution and a predetermined symbol in the remaining convolution Thus, the object of the present invention can be achieved. In this case, the object of the present invention can be achieved even when the first special symbol and the third special symbol are used, and the second special symbol and the third special symbol are used as the same symbol. Note that the game value (see the “dividend” column in FIG. 6) obtained when the winning is confirmed is 9 game medals for special roles, 8 game medals for bells, and 0 for punks. . Note that the special role and the bell role have the nature of a small role with payout of game medals, but the punk role is an opportunity to transition to RT1, which will be described later, and an end opportunity of the RT2 game. It has properties.

  Next, winning combinations that are permitted when winning the AT combination will be described in detail based on the stop control pattern of the spinning cylinder according to the pressing order and stop operation timing. In the following, in order to avoid duplicate description, the case where the AT1 role is won will be described as an example.

  When the AT role 1 is elected, the AT role 1 stop table 70 shown in FIG. 9A is shown in FIG. 9D as a stop control table for controlling the stop operation of each of the cylinders 2a, 2b, 2c and determining the stop symbol. The bell stop table 80 shown, the first stop symbol stop table selection table 90 shown in FIG. 12A, the second stop symbol stop table selection table 93 shown in FIG. 12B, and the third stop symbol stop table shown in FIG. 12C. A selection table 95 is used. Here, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, first, each stop table will be described.

(T-1) Stop table for AT role 1
The AT combination 1 stop table 70 shown in FIG. 9A is based on the stop operation timing (the column of “stop operation position” in the figure) and the stop position (which symbol number (the symbol number assigned to each symbol (the symbol array)) The symbol of the band 200: refer to FIG. 5) is determined. ”Here, the“ stop operation position ”shown in the figure means that the symbol of the symbol number is in the lower part of the frame (see FIG. 2). This means the case where the spinning cylinder stop button 12 is operated at the existing timing, and “↑ (arrow)” in the “stop” column shown in the figure indicates that the symbol with the symbol number exists in the lower part of the frame. This means that even if the rotation stop button 12 is operated at the timing, the symbol will slide for a predetermined number of frames without stopping at the lower stage in the frame, and “● (black circle)” or “○ (white circle) ) ”Corresponds to this after sliding for the predetermined number of frames. This means that the symbol with the pattern number stops in the lower part of the frame, and if the symbol number corresponding to “● (black circle)” stops in the lower part of the frame, If the special symbol (red diamond symbol 36, blue diamond symbol 37, or green diamond symbol 38) "stops and the symbol number corresponding to" ○ (white circle) "stops in the lower part of the frame, the effective winning line “Bell Design 32” stops on 5. The numbers “0, 1, 2, 3, 4” in the “Slide” column rotate at the timing when the corresponding symbol number exists in the lower part of the frame. The number of sliding symbols when the stop button 12 is operated is shown. For example, in the “sliding” column, “0” indicates that the rotating stop button 12 is at the timing when the symbol with the symbol number is present in the lower part of the frame. When is operated, the symbol stops in the lower part of the frame. Note that the description is omitted to avoid duplication, but the same applies to the stop tables for the AT roles 2 to 9 shown in FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C. The same applies to the bell combination stop table 80 shown in FIG.

  Also, in the AT combination 1 stop table 70, according to a predetermined priority order, a symbol that can constitute a winning combination with a higher priority order is preferentially drawn onto the predetermined effective winning line to stop the spinning cylinder. It is stipulated that This priority order is set so that a winning combination having a relatively high gaming value given to a player by winning a prize is ranked higher. That is, for example, when winning the AT1 role, at the timing at which the symbol that can constitute the special role and the symbol that can constitute the bell role are present at a position that can be simultaneously drawn on the effective pay line 5 in the left turn cylinder 2a. When a stop operation is performed, a symbol that can constitute a special combination that grants nine game medals has a higher priority on the effective winning line 5 than a symbol that can constitute a bell that grants eight game medals. The pull-in control is performed so as to stop. Although detailed explanation is omitted to avoid duplication, the same applies to the stop tables for AT roles 2 to 9 shown in FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C.

  Therefore, since it is determined that the bell role and the special role are preferentially established over the puncture role according to the above priority, the bell symbol 32 and the red diamond symbol 36 are effective at the same time on the left cylinder 2a. When the stop operation is performed at a position where it can be drawn on the winning line 5, specifically, symbol numbers 10 to 16 (the color-coded range (gray portion) in the diagram) are present in the lower part of the frame. When the left-turn cylinder rotation stop button 12a is operated at the timing, the “bell symbol 32” does not stop on the effective pay line 5, and the “red diamond symbol 36” always stops. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, when the turning stop operation position is the BAR symbol 39 of symbol number 11, referring to the AT role 1 stop table 70, from the stop operation position Since “3” frames are set to slide (it is determined not to stop the bell symbol 32 on the effective pay line 5: refer to “● (black circle)” in the “Stop” column). The drawing control is performed so that the blank symbol 40 with the symbol number 14 stops at the lower stage in the frame, and therefore, on the effective pay line 5a or 5c in the left swirl 2a, two frames with the symbol number 14 are on. The symbol number 16 stops, that is, the red diamond symbol 36 stops on the active winning line 5a or 5c, and the bell symbol 32 does not stop. It is the fact there is no limitation on the can be appropriately changed.

On the other hand, when the red diamond symbol 36 is stopped at a timing at which it cannot be drawn onto the effective pay line 5, for example, symbol numbers 0 to 9 and 17 to 20 are placed in the lower part of the frame. When the left-turn cylinder rotation stop button 12a is operated at the position at which it is positioned, the “red diamond symbol 36” cannot be pulled in, so that the “bell symbol 32” stops on the effective pay line 5. . More specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, for example, when the turning stop operation position is the blue diamond pattern 37 with the symbol number 9, the stop operation position can be determined by referring to the AT role 1 stop table 70. Since “4” frames are determined to slide, the pull-in control is performed so that the replay symbol 33 of symbol number 13 finally stops at the lower stage in the frame.
Therefore, the bell symbol 32 of the symbol number 15 on the two frames of the symbol number 13 stops on the effective winning lines 5a and 5c on the effective winning line 5a or 5c in the left cylinder 2a.

(T-2) Stop table for bell role
The bell combination stop table 80 shown in FIG. 9D will be described in detail later, but is used when the bell combination is established.

(T-3) First stop symbol stop table selection table
The first stop symbol stop table selection table 90 shown in FIG. 12A is used to alternatively select a stop table for determining a stop symbol in the rotating cylinder in which the stop operation is first performed. Specifically, the first stop symbol stop table selection table 90 is based on the lottery result information, and is selected from the stop tables respectively corresponding to the cherry role, the replay role, each AT role, and each BB role. Used to select a stop table.

(T-4) Second stop symbol stop table selection table
The second stop symbol stop table selection table 93 shown in FIG. 12B is used to selectively select a stop table for determining a stop symbol in the spinning cylinder where the second stop operation has been performed. Specifically, the second stop symbol stop table selection table 93 includes the lottery result information and the stop symbol in the first stopped rotator (the symbol stopped at the lower stage in the frame of the rotator: “Stop” Based on the “position symbol number” column), it is used to select a target stop table from stop tables respectively corresponding to the cherry combination, the replay combination, each AT combination, and each BB combination. More specifically, for example, the lottery result information indicates that the AT role 1 has been won, and the first stopped spinning cylinder is the left rotating cylinder 2a, and the lower stage in the frame of the rotating cylinder In the case where the stop symbol stopped at symbol number 14 or 16 is set to select the AT role 1 stop table (see the “left” column in the “first stop cylinder” of the winning number 3), In the case of symbol numbers 1, 6, 8, 13, and 20, it is determined to select the bell combination stop table (see the “left” column in the “first stop cylinder” of the winning number 3). In addition, when the first stopped cylinder is the middle cylinder 2b and the symbols stopped at the lower stage in the frame of the cylinder are symbol numbers 0, 5, 6, 11, and 16, the AT role 1 is stopped. It is stipulated that a table is selected (refer to the “middle” column in “first stop cylinder” of winning number 3). Furthermore, if the first stop that is stopped is the right turn cylinder 2c, and the stop symbols that stop at the lower stage in the frame of the turn cylinder are symbol numbers 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, and 20, 1 stop table is selected (refer to the column “Right” in “First Stop Cylinder” of winning number 3).

(T-5) Third stop symbol stop table selection table
The third stop symbol stop table selection table 95 shown in FIG. 12C selectively selects a stop table for determining the stop symbol in the third rotation stop (the last in the present embodiment). It is used to do. Specifically, the third stop symbol stop table selection table 95 includes the stop symbol (the symbol stopped at the lower stage in the frame of the rotary cylinder) and the second rotary cylinder that has been stopped. In the stop table corresponding to the cherry role, the replay role, each AT role, and each BB role based on the stop symbol (the symbol stopped at the lower stage in the frame of the reel) and the lottery result information Used to select a stop table. For example, when the lottery result information indicates that the AT role 1 has been won, and the stopped symbol pattern on the effective winning line 5 in the already-rotated spinning cylinder exhibits the tempe system of the AT role 1 To select the stop table for AT role 1 (see the column “AT role 1 Tempe” of the winning number 3), and to select the stop table for Bell role when the Bell role is Tempeed ( In other cases, it is determined that the stop table for AT role 1 is selected (refer to the “other” column of winning number 3). In addition, when winning the cherry role, replay role, BB1 role, and BB2 role, when stopping the 1st to 3rd rotator, it is always regardless of the stop pattern of the rotator that has stopped first. Since the same stop table corresponding to the winning combination is used, the description is omitted in FIGS. 12B and 12C.

  The stop control of each cylinder using each stop control table described above is as follows. Here, the case where AT role 1 is won is taken as an example, and the case will be described in detail on the basis of the stop operation order and stop operation timing of the spinning cylinder, and the other AT roles 2 to 9 will be described in duplicate In order to avoid this, detailed description is omitted.

  (1-1) Timing at which the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12a corresponding to the left rotating cylinder 2a is operated first, and the red diamond pattern 36 in the left rotating cylinder 2a is present at a position where it can be drawn on the effective pay line 5 When the rotation rotation stop button 12a is operated.

  In this case, first, the AT symbol 1 stop table 70 corresponding to the winning number 3 is selected by referring to the first stop symbol stop table selection table 90, so that the red diamond symbol 36 is valid in the left cylinder 2a. Pull on the winning line 5 to stop control (the stop symbol in the lower part of the frame is symbol number 14 or 16 (AT role 1 stop table 70: “●” (black circle) in the “stop” column of the left turn cylinder) See FIG. 9A).

  (1-2) Timing at which the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12a corresponding to the left rotating cylinder 2a is operated first and the red diamond pattern 36 in the left rotating cylinder 2a is present at a position where it can be drawn on the effective pay line 5 When the rotation stop button 12a is not operated.

  In this case, first, the AT symbol 1 stop table 70 corresponding to the winning number 3 is selected by referring to the first symbol stop table selection table 90, so that the bell symbol 32 is effectively won in the left turn cylinder 2a. Pull on line 5 to control stop (the stop symbol in the lower part of the frame is symbol number 1, 6, 8, 13, or 20 ("Stop" column of the left swirl of AT table 1 stop table 70) See “◯ (white circle)” in FIG. 9A).

  (2) When the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12 corresponding to a rotating cylinder other than the left rotating cylinder 2a (the intermediate rotating cylinder 2b or the right rotating cylinder 2c) is operated first.

  In this case, first, the AT stop 1 stop table 70 corresponding to the winning number 3 is selected by referring to the first stop symbol stop table selection table 90. Here, in the other spinning cylinders, regardless of the timing when the corresponding spinning cylinder rotation stop button 12 is operated, the symbols that can constitute the AT role 1, that is, the red diamond symbol 36 and the blue diamond symbol 37. Or the green diamond symbol 38 is drawn onto the effective pay line 5 to stop the control (the stop symbol in the lower part of the frame is symbol numbers 0, 5, 6, 11, 16 in the case of the middle drum 2b). In the case of the right turn cylinder 2c, the pattern numbers are 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, and 20 ("● (" in the "Stop" column of the middle and right turn cylinder of the AT role 1 stop table 70). 9A), which is a bell symbol 32 that can constitute a bell role according to the above-mentioned priority when the first rotating cylinder other than the left rotating cylinder 2a is stopped first. Special symbol that can constitute a special role (Red diamond symbol 36) Blue Diamond symbols 37, or because the green diamond symbol 38) is defined in AT combination 1 for the stop table 70 so as to stop control by drawing on preferentially activated pay line 5.

  (3-1) Timing at which the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12a corresponding to the left rotating cylinder 2a is operated second, and the red diamond pattern 36 in the left rotating cylinder 2a is present at a position where it can be drawn on the effective pay line 5 When the rotation rotation stop button 12a is operated.

In this case, the symbols that can constitute the AT role 1 on the effective pay line 5 in the other spinning cylinders (the middle spinning cylinder 2b or the right spinning cylinder 2c) that have been stopped first, that is, the red diamond pattern 36, the blue diamond The symbol 37 or the green diamond symbol 38 is always stopped on the effective pay line 5 in the other spinning cylinder (see (2) above). In this state, when the left cylinder 2a is stopped, the AT combination 1 stop table 70 is selected as defined in the second stop symbol stop table selection table 93, so that the above ( The pull-in control is the same as in 1-1). In the left turning cylinder 2a, the red diamond symbol 36 is pulled onto the effective pay line 5 and stopped. As a result, the stopped symbol on the effective winning line 5 of the spinning cylinder that is stopped is in a state of exhibiting a special role Tempe system.

  (3-2) Timing at which the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12a corresponding to the left rotating cylinder 2a is operated second and the red diamond pattern 36 in the left rotating cylinder 2a is present at a position where it can be drawn on the effective pay line 5 When the rotation stop button 12a is not operated.

  In this case, on the effective winning line 5 in the other spinning cylinder that has stopped first, the symbol that can constitute the AT role 1, that is, the red diamond symbol 36, the blue diamond symbol 37, or the green diamond symbol 38 is the other symbol. It always stops on the effective pay line 5 in the spinning cylinder (see (2) above). In this state, when the left cylinder 2a is stopped, the AT combination 1 stop table 70 is selected as defined in the second stop symbol stop table selection table 93, so that the above ( The pull-in control is the same as in 1-2). In the left rotating drum 2a, the bell symbol 32 is pulled onto the effective pay line 5 and stopped. As a result, the stopped pattern on the effective pay line 5 of the spinning cylinder that is stopped is in a state of exhibiting a tempering system that plays a puncture role.

  (4-1) After the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12a corresponding to the left rotating cylinder 2a is operated (after the first rotating operation of the left rotating cylinder 2a), next to the other rotating cylinders other than the left rotating cylinder 2a The case where the rotation rotation stop button 12 corresponding to (the middle rotation cylinder 2b or the right rotation cylinder 2c) is operated, and the stop symbol on the predetermined effective pay line in the left rotation cylinder 2a is the red diamond pattern 36.

  In this case, the red diamond symbol 36 is stopped on the effective pay line 5 in the left cylinder 2a (the symbol numbers 14 and 16 are stopped in the lower part of the frame in the left cylinder 2a). In this state, when the other rotating cylinder is stopped, the AT combination 1 stop table 70 is selected as defined in the second stop symbol stop table selection table 93, which corresponds to this. Regardless of the timing at which the rotation rotation stop button 12 is operated, a symbol (a red diamond symbol 36, a blue diamond symbol 37, or a green diamond symbol 38) that can constitute a special role is drawn onto the effective pay line 5 and stopped. To do. As a result, the stopped symbol on the effective winning line 5 of the spinning cylinder that is stopped is in a state of exhibiting a special role Tempe system.

  (4-2) After the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12a corresponding to the left rotating cylinder 2a is operated (after the first rotating operation of the left rotating cylinder 2a), the other rotating cylinders other than the left rotating cylinder 2a are then operated. The case where the rotating drum rotation stop button 12 corresponding to (the middle rotating drum 2b or the right rotating drum 2c) is operated and the stop symbol on the predetermined effective winning line in the left rotating drum 2a is the bell symbol 32.

  In this case, the bell symbol 32 is stopped on the effective pay line 5 in the left cylinder 2a (the symbol numbers 1, 6, 8, 13, 20 are stopped in the lower part of the frame in the left cylinder 2a). ) In this state, when the other spinning cylinder is stopped, the bell combination stop table 80 is selected as defined in the second stop symbol stop table selection table 93. Regardless of the timing at which the body rotation stop button 12 is operated, a symbol (bell symbol 32) that can constitute a bell role is drawn onto the effective winning line 5 and stopped. As a result, the stopped symbol form on the effective winning line 5 of the spinning cylinder that is stopped is in a state of exhibiting a bell-playing tempering system.

(5-1) When stopping the last reel, the effective pay line 5 for the reel that has already stopped
In the above, when the special role Tempe system is established.

  In this case, referring to the third stop symbol stop table selection table 95, the AT1 combination stop table 70 is referred to. Then, based on this AT combination 1 stop table 70, stop control of the final spinning cylinder is performed. At this time, when the last spinning cylinder is the left spinning cylinder 2a, the same stop control as the above (3-1) or (3-2) is performed. In the case of a rotating drum, the same stop control as in (4-1) is performed.

  (5-2) A case where a bell-playing tempering system is established on the effective pay line 5 of another already-turned cylinder when stopping the final-time cylinder.

  In this case, referring to the third stop symbol stop table selection table 95, the bell combination stop table 80 is referred to. Then, based on the bell combination stop table 80, stop control of the final spinning cylinder is performed. It should be noted that the case where the role of the bell is tempered is limited to the case where the left cylinder 2a stops first (the above (1-1), (1-2), (2), (3-1), ( Refer to 3-2)). Therefore, the “last cylinder” here refers to a cylinder other than the left cylinder 2a. At this time, stop control similar to the above (4-2) is performed when the last spinning cylinder is other than the left spinning cylinder 2a.

  (5-3) A case where neither the special combination nor the bell combination tempering system is established on the effective pay line 5 of the other rotations already stopped when the final rotation is stopped.

  In this case, referring to the third stop symbol stop table selection table 95, the AT role 1 stop table 70 is referred to. Then, based on this AT combination 1 stop table 70, stop control of the final spinning cylinder is performed. In this case, a puncture combination (see “Combination of symbols (C)” in FIG. 8) is established.

  As described above, in the rotary type gaming machine according to the present invention, the lottery result by the winning combination lottery means is lottery result information indicating that any one of the AT roles 1 to 9 is selected. In FIG. 5, when the rotation of the first rotation of the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12 is stopped, a symbol that can form a special combination or a small combination corresponding to the lottery result information is an effective winning line 5. When the rotation rotation stop button 12 is operated at a timing that exists at a position where it can be pulled in, the symbol is drawn onto the effective pay line 5 to stop the rotation and correspond to the lottery result information. When the spinning cylinder rotation stop button 12 is operated at a timing at which a symbol that can constitute a special combination and a symbol that can constitute a small role exist at a position where they can be drawn simultaneously on the effective pay line 5, a predetermined priority is given. In accordance with the position, the design that can constitute the winning combination with the higher priority is preferentially drawn onto the effective winning line 5 to stop the spinning cylinder, and the operation of the spinning cylinder rotation stop button 12 is performed second or later. Regardless of the timing at which the rotation rotation stop button 12 is operated when stopping the rotation, the lottery result information according to the stop pattern on the effective pay line 5 of the rotation stopped first. A special combination corresponding to the lottery result information is controlled so as to stop the spinning cylinder so that a special combination or a small combination corresponding to is established, and a stop symbol on the effective winning line 5 of the first spinning cylinder is stopped. If the spinning rotation stop button 12 is not operated at a timing at which a symbol that can constitute a special combination corresponding to the lottery result information exists at a position where it can be drawn on the effective pay line 5 The symbols other than the symbols that can constitute the special combination corresponding to the lottery result information (in this embodiment, the bell symbol 32) are drawn onto the predetermined effective pay line 5 to stop and control the cylinder. ing.

As described above, in the case of a rotary type gaming machine according to the present invention, when a specific winning combination that allows the formation of a plurality of winning combinations is won, the winning combination won according to a predetermined priority without performing kick control. If the combination of symbols allowed by the winning combination is drawn to the maximum effective winning line and the spinning cylinder is stopped in the specified pushing order, a winning combination with a high gaming value will be obtained even if the timing of the stopping operation does not match. It will be able to be established without fail.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, information regarding the pushing order and the timing of the stop operation related to the AT combination is not recognized by the player during the normal game. Therefore, among the winning combinations that allow the AT combination to be established, the special combination that is the winning combination with the highest gaming value is established only when the pressing order and the timing of the stop operation coincide with each other.

  Here, in this embodiment, “ART game” is provided as a special game state that can notify the player of the push order and the timing of the stop operation related to the winning combination permitted by the AT combination when the AT combination is won. It has been. The “ART game” is a game state in which a so-called “RT (replay time) game” and “AT (assist time) game” are combined, and is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. .

Here, the “RT game” is a gaming state in which the probability of winning the replay role is higher than the normal gaming state, and in addition to the increase in the probability of winning the replay role, A lottery of a combination and each BB combination is also performed for each game. Therefore, it can be said that this RT game has a game value in that the player can play the game without reducing the game medals compared to the normal game. Note that there are two types of RT games in this embodiment, RT1 games and RT2 games, each having different properties. The RT1 game is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay role is slightly increased compared to that in the normal game, and the RT2 game is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay role is significantly increased than in the normal game (the lottery table). 50: See FIG. In addition, during the RT2 game, the AT game can be activated under a predetermined condition (ART game activation). In this state, the player can continue the game with almost no game medal reduction. (Details about the entry and termination conditions of each RT game will be explained later)
The “AT game” is a gaming state in which the player is notified of the push order or the timing of the stop operation related to the above-described AT combination (this notification mode is referred to as “assist notification”). During this AT game, it is possible to easily establish a special combination or a bell combination by stopping the spinning cylinder according to the assist notification. Therefore, it can be said that AT games have game value in that a player can obtain more game medals than during normal games (details on the conditions for starting and ending AT games will be described later). explain). Note that the assist notification is made to the player based on an instruction from an effect control board 420 (to be described later) using an image, sound, light, or the like using notification means such as the liquid crystal display device 6, the decorative lamp unit 15, and the speaker 16. It can comprise so that it may alert | report.

  Here, the contents of the assist notification in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. During the ART game in the present embodiment, if any of AT roles 1 to 9 is won, the player will be notified of the push order or the timing of the stop operation related to the AT role. Assist notification that makes it possible to identify a specific special role group from among a special role group that is obtained by extracting special roles having specific common elements from a plurality of special roles allowed by each AT role. Is configured to do.

  FIG. 13 shows a conceptual diagram of the grouping in the assist notification contents. FIG. 13 shows specific common elements extracted from the special combinations allowed by each AT combination shown in FIG. 6 and summarized for each element.

Referring to FIG. 13, in the matrix-like table, “RX / AT combination 1, BX / AT combination 2, GX / AT combination 3” which is an X group, which is an element in the column direction, sets the left turn cylinder 2 a to 1. When it is stopped for the second time, “RY / AT combination 4, BY / AT combination 5, GY / AT combination 6”, which is the Y group, is the Z group when the middle drum 2b is stopped first. “RZ / AT combination 7, BZ / AT combination 8, GZ / AT combination 9” is the one in which the bell combination or special combination is always established according to the stop operation timing when the clockwise cylinder 2c is stopped first. This shows the extracted and grouped. In addition, the R group “RX / AT role 1, RY / AT role 4, RZ / AT role 7”, which is an element in the row direction, displays the red diamond pattern 36, and the “BX / AT role 2, "BY / AT role 5, BZ / AT role 8" is a blue diagram 37, G group "GX / AT role 3, GY / AT role 6, GZ / AT role 9" is a green diamond symbol 38, special This figure shows the grouping by extracting what is absolutely necessary as a condition for forming a role. For example, the notation “RX / AT role 1” shown in the figure indicates a main symbol “R” that constitutes a special role that is allowed to be established by winning “AT role 1” and a spinning cylinder “ X ". Here, “R” indicates the red diamond pattern 36 and “X” indicates the left turning cylinder 2a. “B” indicates the blue diamond pattern 37, “G” indicates the green diamond pattern 38, “Y” indicates the middle cylinder 2b, and “Z” indicates the right cylinder 2c.

  In this way, when the player is notified of the above-mentioned grouped contents of the assist notification, when the AT roles 1 to 3 belonging to the X group are won, the left cylinder 2a is stopped first. When the AT notifications 4 to 6 belonging to the Y group are elected as the assist notification to the effect, the assist notification to the effect that the middle drum 2b is stopped first is elected to the AT roles 7 to 9 belonging to the Z group. In this case, it is possible to perform an assist notification to stop the clockwise cylinder 2c first (hereinafter referred to as “push order assist notification” for assist notification for the X group, the Y group, or the Z group). Called). In addition, when the AT role 1, 4, 7 belonging to the R group is elected, an assist notification that the red diamond symbol 36 is stopped on the effective pay line 5 in any of the spinning cylinders is notified to the AT role belonging to the B group. Assist notification to stop blue diamond symbol 37 in any of the spinning cylinders when winning 2, 5, 8 and green diamond symbols when winning AT roles 3, 6, 9 belonging to group G Assist notification for stopping 38 on the effective pay line 5 can be performed (hereinafter, assist notification for the R group, the B group, or the G group is referred to as “timing assist notification”).

  The assist notification content is configured such that the content is notified to the player by controlling each notification means by an effect control board 420 described later based on an assist notification effect pattern table as shown in FIG. ing. The assist notification effect pattern table shown in FIG. 14 shows a table in which a push order assist notification effect pattern for notifying the pressing order is defined, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be determined so as to include at least one of the push order assist notification effect pattern and the timing assist notification effect pattern. In this way, only the push order is informed of the assist, only the stop operation timing (design to be stopped) is informed of the assist, and both the push order and the stop operation timing are informed in combination of various assist notification modes. It becomes possible.

  As described above, in the spinning type gaming machine according to the present embodiment, during the ART game, the player can know the pushing order by the assist notification by the AT game. Therefore, according to the assist notification, the player can establish at least the bell role by performing the stop operation so that even the pushing order matches, and if the pushing order matches the timing of the stop operation, Can be established. As a result, even a novice game player who has a low level of technical skill can eliminate the troublesomeness of the game and can enjoy the game with peace of mind. Further, during the ART game, by measuring the stop operation timing, the special combination having the highest game value among the winning combinations allowed by the AT combination can be established. As a result, it is possible to provide a swivel-type gaming machine that can be sufficiently satisfied even for intermediate gamers to advanced gamers who want a technical intervention.

  Again, the effect control board 420 will be described with reference to FIG. The effect control board 420 is a control board on the sub-control (sub) side that controls the liquid crystal display device 6, the speaker 16, the LED, and the like under the control of the main control board 400, and the effect is centered on the one-chip microcomputer 421. An I / O port circuit 422 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the effect I / F board 340 connected to the control board 420, an external peripheral board connected to the effect control board 420 via the effect I / F board 340, and Interface (I / F) circuits 424 and 425 that mediate the exchange of these signals, and a counter circuit 423 having the same function as the counter circuit 403.

  The one-chip microcomputer 421 includes a sub-ROM 421a, a sub-RAM 421b, and a sub-CPU 421c. In addition, an interrupt signal is sent to the CTC 421d and the sub-CPU 421c having a function of generating periodic interrupts, a pulse output with a constant period, and a function of measuring time. Is provided with an interrupt controller circuit 421e.

  Although not shown, the effect control board 420 includes a sound LSI for controlling the speaker 16, a sound ROM, and a sound wave control circuit including a sound processing circuit. The sound ROM stores sound wave output data for generating various sound effects corresponding to the effect pattern. The sound LSI receives a voice command for controlling the speaker 16 from the sub CPU 421c, reads data from the voice ROM at a predetermined timing, performs a predetermined process, and outputs it to the sound processing circuit. The sound processing circuit D / A converts the data to generate an audio signal, amplifies the audio signal to a predetermined level, and supplies it to a speaker.

  Similar to the main CPU 401c, the sub CPU 421c uses the CTC 421d to exhibit a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt function, and produces an effect control program stored in the sub ROM 421a (mainly effect means for the revolving game machine (if necessary) , A liquid crystal display device 6, a speaker 16, an LED and other devices for producing an effect may be collectively referred to as “effect means”)) And while performing the effect process accompanying progress of a game, various LED, the speaker 16, and the liquid crystal display device 6 are controlled directly or indirectly. The sub RAM 421b is used as a work area for temporarily storing data when the sub CPU 421c executes the effect control program. In the sub ROM 421a, in addition to the above-described effect control program, the contents of the effects accompanying the game (for example, the effects of the sound effects at the start of the rotation of the spinning cylinder and the operation of stopping the spinning, and the winning combination that may be won are suggested to the player. An effect pattern table that defines an effect content to be performed) is stored, and this effect pattern table includes an assist notification effect pattern table (see FIG. 14) that defines the assist notification content described above. The one-chip microcomputer 421 selects a desired performance pattern from the performance pattern table, and a performance appearance command (a light emission command for LED control, a voice command for controlling the speaker 16, and the liquid crystal display device 6). Liquid crystal command for control) is output, and the liquid crystal control board 460, the speaker 16, the LED, and the like are controlled.

  Although not shown, the counter circuit 423 includes a random number generation circuit and a sampling circuit, like the counter circuit 403. The sub CPU 421c sends an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the effect processing state, thereby acquiring the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as the effect random number value. This effect random number is mainly used to determine a target effect pattern from the effect pattern table.

  Here, a hardware configuration in an interface between the main CPU 401c of the main control board 400 and the sub CPU 421c of the effect control board 420 will be described.

The main CPU 401c of the main control board 400 outputs various effect control commands (details will be described later) as control information that can specify the processing state. The output effect control command is output via an output buffer circuit 404 a included in the I / F circuit 404 with the effect control board 420.

  The output buffer circuit 404a functions to allow a signal on the main CPU 401c side to be output to the outside while prohibiting a signal from being input to the inside on the main CPU 401c side. Accordingly, the main CPU 401c side functions only as an output side in one-way communication. This is to prevent an illegal signal from an external goto action from being input to the main CPU 401c via the effect control board 420.

  The various effect control commands received by the sub CPU 421c of the effect control board 420 are input via the effect I / F board 340 via the input buffer circuit 424a of the interface (I / F) circuit 424 with the main control board 400. Further, the strobe signal (production INT signal) from the main control board 400 is input as an interrupt signal of the sub CPU 421c.

  The input buffer circuit 424a functions to permit a signal on the main CPU 401c side to be input while prohibiting a signal from being output to the inside on the main CPU 401c side. Therefore, the sub CPU 421c side functions only as an input side in one-way communication.

  Here, various effect control commands that the main control board 400 transmits to the effect control board 420 when each game operation is executed will be described. The production control commands transmitted by the main control board 400 include the following. Note that these command names are named in consideration of the generation time or transmission time, and do not prompt the execution of the contents of the name.

  First, a “medal insertion command” that is generated every time a game medal is inserted, a “rotation start (game start) command that is generated when the rotating rotation start lever 11 is operated (information regarding a winning winning combination and information regarding a gaming state) And a “rotating cylinder start (rotating cylinder rotation) command” that is generated when the rotating cylinder rotation is started after the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated. Here, the rotation start command includes information on the winning combination and the gaming state, for example, the rotation starting command is composed of a 16-bit code, and 6 bits thereof are assigned to information (winning information) indicating the winning combination that has been won. This means that the other 4 bits are allocated to information (game state information) indicating the game state at that time. The “game state information” included in the rotation start command includes “normal game”, “RT1 game”, “RT2 game”, “BB game”, “BB game end”, “winning winning combination” Information "etc. The effect control board 420 receives the rotation start command and determines the target effect content.

Furthermore, in the effect control command sent from the main control board 400 to the effect control board 420, the operation of the rotation rotation stop button 12a (when the operation is stopped to the left) and the operation of the rotation rotation stop button 12b (the operation of stopping the middle) are performed. ), “Stop button left”, “stop button middle”, and “stop button right” commands (sequential press (left stop operation → middle) generated respectively when the rotation rotation stop button 12c is operated (right stop operation). Stop operation → right stop operation), reverse press (right stop operation → middle stop operation → left stop operation), scissor press (left (or right) stop operation → middle stop operation → right (Or left) (when the buttons are pressed in the order of the stop operation), etc.), when the left cylinder 2a after the pull-in control is stopped, when the middle cylinder 2b is stopped, or when the right cylinder 2c is stopped "Left Cirrus Stop", "Medium Cirrus" Stop ", there is a command of the" right times trunk Stop "(including the" stop position information "of the reel). These “Stop button left”, “Stop button middle”, and “Stop button right” commands also have a 16-bit code, 3 bits of which are assigned to push order information such as forward push, reverse push, scissor push, etc. The other 4 bits are allocated to state information (game state information) indicating the game state at that time. Further, the production control board 420 has commands such as “stop button left”, “stop button in progress”, “stop button right”, “left cylinder stop”, “medium cylinder stop”, “right cylinder stop”, etc. In response, the intended production content is determined.

  It can be known from the above-mentioned push order information that the first rotation rotation button is operated among the three rotation rotation rotation stop buttons, and the production control board 420 is used as the “first stop command”. And the effect control board 420 is used to execute the effect at the time of stopping the rotation at the first stop. Similarly, it is also possible to know from the above-mentioned push order information that the second and third operation of the rotating cylinder rotation stop button is performed, and effect control is performed as “second stop command” and “third stop command”. It is transmitted to the substrate 420 and used.

  Further, the effect control command sent from the main control board 400 to the effect control board 420 includes a “stop all-turn cylinder” command that is generated when the third rotation stop button is released. This all-rounding stop command is also composed of a 16-bit code, of which 4 bits are allocated to information (winning combination information) indicating the types of winning combinations arranged on the effective winning line 5, and the other 3 bits are winning lines. Is assigned to information (game line information), and the other 4 bits are assigned to information (gaming state information) indicating the gaming state at that time.

  This all-rotor stop command is generated at the time of stopping the turn after the third pull-in control when the finger is released from the stop button during the pull-in control. Here, the “winning line information” included in the all-cylinder stop command is information related to the winning line in which the winning combination is arranged in the rotating cylinder, and “winning combination information” is information relating to the actually arranged symbols. . In the “winning combination” information included in the rotation start command, the symbols that are actually aligned have not yet been determined, whereas the “winning combination” information included in this all-round torso stop command is actually not missed. They are different in that they are information indicating the symbols arranged in the same manner. Based on the winning line information and winning combination information, the effect control board 420 determines the contents of the effect to appear after all the cylinders stop on the LED, the speaker 16, the liquid crystal display device 6, etc. and whether or not the winning is determined. ing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15A to FIG. 19, processing contents relating to the game operation control of the rotating type gaming machine according to the present invention will be described. First, with reference to FIGS. 15A and 15B, main processing on the main control side executed by the main control board 400 of the present embodiment will be described. 15A and 15B are flowcharts showing main processing on the main control side executed by the main control board 400 (main CPU 401c) in accordance with the game operation control program.

  First, when the gaming machine main body 100 is turned on from the outside, a power-on signal indicating that the power is turned on is sent from the power board 440 to the main control board 400, and each board is sent via the main control board 400. A power-on signal is sent to. Then, the main control board 400 performs necessary initial settings before starting the gaming operation (step S10). In this initial setting, the state of connection of various boards and game components (switches and sensors) is confirmed, internal registers including the CTC 401d and I / O are initialized, the work area of the main RAM 401b is allowed to be written, etc. Necessary initial settings before the start of operation are executed (if the game state before power-off can be restored, game return processing is executed).

  When the initial setting process (step S10) ends normally, the processes of steps S11 to S28 described below are executed according to the processing state.

  The main control board 400 executes a RAM initialization process that clears a predetermined work area and secures a work area necessary for starting the next game (step S11).

Next, the main control board 400 monitors the ON / OFF state of the full detection fitting 600, and if it is full, executes a predetermined error process (step S12). The full detection bracket 600 (see FIG. 3) is a full detection sensor formed in an auxiliary tank (not shown) that stores game medals overflowing from the hopper unit 500, and the auxiliary tank is full of game medals. It is detected whether or not.

    Next, the main control board 400 executes a medal insertion process (step S13). This medal insertion process detects a game medal inserted into the gaming machine main body 100 from the medal insertion slot 7 (including pseudo insertion from a credit) or counts the number of detected game medals inserted. This is processing related to medal insertion and processing related to payment of a credited game medal. Further, in this medal insertion process, when the game start condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11 has been operated by the player, specifically, the spinning cylinder rotation from the spinning cylinder rotation start switch 11a. Whether or not a start signal has been received is also monitored, and the process does not proceed to step S14 unless a rotation rotation start signal is received. Therefore, the game in the spinning-reel type gaming machine of the present embodiment is started by a game medal insertion operation by the player, and the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated to rotate the spinning cylinder. 12a, 12b, and 12c are operated to stop the spinning cylinder until a game result is obtained by a combination of symbols determined by the stopping position of each spinning cylinder (the game result here is a winning combination on the effective winning line 5) It is a game that is repeated as one game (unit game: one game).

  Next, the main control board 400 extracts the internal lottery random value based on the counter value of the counter circuit (step S14). The timing for extracting the random number for internal lottery is performed when the main control board 400 receives the rotation start signal from the rotation rotation start switch 11a when the rotation rotation start lever 11 is operated. The lottery random number is generated by the counter circuit of the main control board 400. In the rotary gaming machine according to the present embodiment, two 8-bit binary counters are used to form a 16-bit hardware random number (0000H to FFFFH). (Repeat of (hexadecimal number)) is generated. The generation of the random number is not limited to a hardware random number, and a software random number generated by causing a CPU to execute a predetermined program may be used.

  Next, the main control board 400 executes a symbol lottery process for performing a lottery regarding a winning combination based on the random number for internal lottery extracted in the process of step S14 (step S15). This symbol lottery process determines whether or not a winning combination is successful based on the internal random number for lottery and the lottery table 50 (see FIG. 7), and lottery result information based on the lottery result (which winning combination is won). For example, an internal winning flag is applicable). The lottery result information is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 401b. This lottery result information is cleared for each game, but as described above, only the winning information of BB combination 1 and BB combination 2 will be carried over to the next and subsequent games until these winnings are confirmed. It is supposed to be.

  Next, the main control board 400 executes a rotation rotation start setting process for performing settings at the time of rotation rotation start for starting rotation of each rotation cylinder 2a, 2b, 2c (step S16), and rotation rotation stop is performed. When the buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are operated, the rotating cylinder stop process for stopping the rotating cylinder corresponding to each of the rotating cylinder stop buttons is executed (step S17). Although details will be described later, in this spinning stop processing, the stop control table is referred to based on the lottery result information and the operation timing of the spinning rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c, and the winning winning combination is stopped. Stop control data (such as the number of frames to be drawn in) to be generated is generated. Based on the generated data, stop control of the rotating drum is performed.

  Next, the main control board 400 executes a winning determination process (step S18). This winning determination process includes a stop symbol determining process for determining whether or not the winning winning combination has been established on the effective winning line 5, and a payout setting process for setting the number of game medals to be paid out when the winning is confirmed. It is.

  Next, the main control board 400 performs a game medal payout process of adding credits or causing the hopper unit 500 to pay out a game medal based on the payout number set in the winning determination process (step S18). Execute (Step S19).

  Next, the main control board 400 executes a game state transition management process (step S20). Although details will be described later, this game state transition management process is a process related to the transition of the game state, such as a transition process of the game state from the normal game to the RT1 game or the like and whether or not to continue the RT1 game.

  Next, the main control board 400 determines whether or not the replay combination has been established on the effective pay line 5 (step S21). When the replay combination is established (step S21: YES), processing (regame operation start processing) necessary for performing the replay is executed (step S27). Then, after executing the re-game operation start process (step S27), the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S11). On the other hand, when the replay combination is not established (step S21: NO), the main control board 400 determines whether or not the BB combination (BB combination 1 or BB combination 2) is established on the active line 5. (Step S22).

  When the BB combination is established (step S22: YES), after performing the setting process (BB operation start process: step S28) necessary for starting the BB game, the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S11). To do. On the other hand, when the BB combination is not established (step S22: NO), the main control board 400 next determines whether or not the BB game is being played (step S23).

  If the BB game is not being played (step S23: NO), the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S11). On the other hand, when the BB game is being executed (step S23: YES), the main control board 400 executes the process necessary for proceeding with the BB game (BB game management process: step S24), and then the BB game. It is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied (step S25).

  If the BB game end condition is not satisfied (step S25: NO), the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S11). On the other hand, when the BB game end condition is satisfied (step S25: YES), the work area of the main RAM 401b used during the BB game is cleared (step S26), and the process proceeds to step S12. In addition, after the BB game is over, the game is shifted to a normal game.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the rotating cylinder stop process (step S17) in the main process on the main control side in FIG. 15A will be described in detail. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the spinning cylinder stop process.

  First, the main control board 400 determines whether or not it has been operated when the operation of the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12 is valid (step S170). The rotation rotation stop button 12 can be operated only when it is detected that it is effective in the rotation rotation control process (step S42) described later. Therefore, until the spinning cylinder rotation stop button 12 is validated, even if the spinning cylinder rotation stop button 12 is operated by the player, it is not accepted as invalid (step S170: NO).

When the operation of the spinning cylinder rotation stop button 12 by the player is valid (step S170: YES), the main control board 400 next determines whether or not the spinning cylinder is stopped (steps S171 and S176 described later). ). In the case of the first turning stop operation (step S171: YES), a target stop table is selected based on the lottery result information in the symbol lottery process (step S15) and the first stop symbol stop table selection table 90. (Step S172). Similarly, in the case of the second turning stop operation (step S176: YES), the target stop table is selected based on the lottery result information and the second stop symbol stop table selection table 93. (Step S177) If it is not the stop operation of the first and second rotating cylinders, that is, in the case of the third (last) rotating cylinder stopping operation (Step S176: NO), the lottery result information and the The target stop table is selected based on the 3 stop symbol stop table selection table 95 (step S178). In addition, when the lottery result information indicates that the AT role has been won, as described above, when the second and third rotating cylinders are stopped, the rotating cylinders that have stopped first are stopped. The stop table is selected based on the stop position symbol number.

  Next, the main control board 400 refers to the stop table selected in step S172, S177, or S178, determines the number of sliding symbols based on the stop operation position (step S173), and determines the determined number of sliding symbols. Wait until the rotating cylinder rotates (step S174).

  Next, the main control board 400 sets a turning stop flag indicating a turning stop command and stops the turning stop processing to stop the turning operation that has been stopped (step S175).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the gaming state transition management process (step S20) in the main process on the main control side in FIG. 15A will be described in detail. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the game state transition management process. First, in order to facilitate understanding of the contents of this process, the flow of the game in the rotating game machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 18 schematically shows the flow of the game in the rotary type gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in the figure, during the normal game, the game shifts to the RT1 game when the punk combination is established, and shifts to the RT2 game when the bell combination is established. During the RT2 game, the game shifts to the RT1 game due to the establishment of the puncture combination. During the RT1 game, the game shifts to the normal game by the digestion of the prescribed number of continued RT1 games. In addition, during the normal game, the RT1 game, and the RT2 game, the BB combination is drawn, and the BB game is shifted to when the BB combination is established. After the BB game ends, the game shifts to a normal game.

  Again, with reference to FIG. 17, the gaming state transition management process (step S20) will be described.

  First, the main control board 400 determines what gaming state the current gaming state is. If the current gaming state is a normal game (step S200: YES), the main control board 400 determines whether or not a bell combination is established on the effective pay line 5 (step S201). When the bell combination is not established (step S201: NO), the process proceeds to step S203. On the other hand, when the bell combination is established (step S201: YES), a setting is made to shift to the RT2 game (step S202).

  Next, the main control board 400 determines whether or not a puncture combination is established on the effective pay line 5 (step S203). If a puncture combination has been established (step S203: YES), it is set to shift to RT1 game (step S204), and a predetermined number of games is stored in the RT1 game number counter (100 games in this embodiment). Is set (step S205), and the gaming state transition management process is terminated. On the other hand, when the puncture combination is not established (step S203: NO), the game state transition management process is terminated as it is.

When the normal game is not being played in the process of step S200 (step S200: NO),
Next, the main control board 400 determines whether or not the RT1 game is being played (step S206). When the RT1 game is being played (step S206: YES), one game number is subtracted from the RT game number counter set in the process of step S205 (RT game number counter-1) (step S207).

  Next, the main control board 400 determines whether or not the value of the RT1 game number counter is 0 (step S208). When the value of the RT1 game number counter is 0 (step S208: YES), it is set to shift to the normal game (step S209), and the game state transition management process is terminated. On the other hand, when the value of the RT1 game number counter is not 0 (step S208: NO), the game state transition management process is terminated as it is.

  When the RT1 game is not being played in the process of step S206 (step S206: NO), the main control board 400 next determines whether or not the RT2 game is being played (step S210). If the game is not in the RT2 game (step 210: NO), in this case, since it is not any of the normal game, the RT1 game, and the RT2 game, it is determined that the game is in the BB game, and the game transition management process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the RT2 game is being played (step S210: YES), the main control board 400 determines whether or not a puncture combination has been established on the effective pay line 5 (step S211).

  When the puncture combination has been established (step 211: YES), it is set to shift to the RT1 game (step S212), and the game state transition management process is terminated. On the other hand, when the puncture combination is not established (step S211: NO), the gaming state transition management process is terminated as it is. In the setting process (steps S202, S204, S209, and S212) for transitioning to the normal game, the RT1 game, or the RT2 game, the game that changes the game state as an effect control command on the effect control board 420 side. A state transition command is transmitted.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the timer interrupt process on the main control side executed in about 1.5 ms in the main process on the main control side will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the main control side that is started by interruption at regular intervals from the CTC 401d.

  In the time constant register of the CTC 401d provided in the one-chip microcomputer 401, a value corresponding to 1.5 ms is set in the rotating game machine according to the present embodiment. In the main process on the main control side described above (see FIGS. 15A and 15B), a timer interrupt is generated every 1.5 ms. This timer interrupt process is executed based on a maskable interrupt signal from within the CTC 401d.

  First, when a timer interrupt occurs, the main control board 400 executes a saving process for saving the register to a predetermined stack area (step S40).

  Next, the main control board 400 executes port input processing (step S41). This port input process is to check the signals input from various switches and various sensors arranged in all of the spinning machine, create the data to manage the input signals, and create the input data Is stored and updated for each interrupt.

Next, the main control board 400 executes a rotating rotation control process for performing rotation control and stop control of the rotating cylinders 2a, 2b, and 2c (step S42). This spinning cylinder rotation control process is a process for executing the processes related to the rotation control and stop control of each of the spinning cylinders 2a, 2b, 2c already described, in order to grasp the current position of each of the spinning cylinders 2a, 2b, 2c. By a rotation excitation excitation counter (number of drive pulses) that counts the detection signal timings of the rotation position detection sensors 212a, 212b, and 212c and the number of outputs of the output phase pattern supplied to the rotation drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c. The current position is grasped. Further, in this spinning cylinder rotation control process, it is also detected whether or not each spinning cylinder has reached a constant rotational speed after the start of rotation of each spinning cylinder. Also, in this process, when a spinning stop flag is input from the main process, the stop position is confirmed, and a driving pulse signal for stopping the spinning cylinder is output to stop at the target position. .

  Next, the main control board 400 executes a periodic update process (step S43). This periodic update process is a process of updating a timer necessary for various game operations for each interrupt, and periodically clearing a watchdog timer built in the one-chip microcomputer 401. When this periodic update process is not executed, for example, when an abnormality occurs in the game operation control and the program enters a runaway state, when the watchdog timer expires, the main CPU 401c is automatically reset to start from the runaway state. Return.

  Next, the main control board 400 executes a command output process (step S44). This command output process is a process of transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 420 according to the processing state accompanying the progress of the game. In response to the effect control command, the effect control board 420 executes a predetermined effect process. The main control board 400 outputs the above-mentioned effect control command for one byte to the effect control board 420. Since one effect control command is 2 bytes long, one effect control command is transmitted by two successive timer interruptions.

  Next, the main control board 400 executes medal information output processing (step S45). This medal information output process is a process of outputting a medal insertion signal indicating that a game medal has been inserted, a medal payout signal indicating that a game medal has been paid out, and the like. Each signal is transmitted to the hall computer HC via the external concentration terminal board 310. The hall computer HC manages the number of game medals inserted into each game machine installed on the game island and the number of game medals paid out based on the medal insertion signal, the medal payout signal, and the like.

  Next, the main control board 400 executes a display output process for outputting a light emission control signal for controlling the light emission of the LEDs arranged in the gaming machine main body 100 (step S46).

  Then, after executing the processing of step S40 to step S46, the contents of the saved register are restored (step S47), the main CPU 401c is set to the interrupt enabled state (step S48), and the timer interrupt processing is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20 to FIG. 27, the processing content on the effect control side executed by the effect control board 420 in the rotating type gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. Note that the processing contents substantially similar to the main processing on the main control side shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B will be omitted as appropriate in order to avoid redundant description.

  First, with reference to FIG. 20, the contents of the main process on the effect control side executed by the effect control board 420 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the main process on the effect control side executed by the effect control board (sub CPU 421c) 420 according to the effect control program.

First, when the gaming machine body 100 is powered on from the outside, the power board 440 transmits a power-on signal indicating that each control board is powered on. Then, the effect control board 420 that has received the power-on signal starts the main process on the effect control side shown in FIG. In the main process on the production control side, the production control board 420 first checks whether the backup at the time of power-off is normally performed, and if the backup is normal, executes necessary initial settings before starting the game operation. (Step S50). In this initial setting process, necessary initial settings are performed before the start of the gaming operation, such as initialization of built-in registers including the CTC 421d and I / O, and write permission of the work area of the sub RAM 421b.

  Next, the effect control board 420 executes a return process for returning to the process state before power-off (step S51).

  Next, the effect control board 420 confirms whether or not the power is cut off (step S52), and if it is confirmed that the power is cut off (step S52: YES), the data at the time of power off is backed up to the sub RAM 421b. A backup process for saving in the area is executed (step S57). On the other hand, when it is not confirmed that the power is shut off (step S52: NO), the effect random number update process is executed (step S53). In the effect random number update process, mainly the effect random numbers used for selecting the effect pattern are periodically updated.

  Next, the production control board 420 sets an interrupt enabled state to permit a command reception interrupt and a timer interrupt, which will be described later (step S54), and then interrupts an interrupt disabled state to prohibit the timer interrupt and the command reception interrupt. (Step S55).

  Then, the effect control board 420 clears the watchdog timer (step S56), and executes steps S52 to S56 by loop processing unless power interruption occurs.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, a command reception interrupt process executed when an effect control command from the main control board 400 is received in the effect control side main process executed by the effect control board 420 will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing command interrupt processing. This command reception interrupt process is a process that is preferentially executed when an effect control command is received from the main control board 400.

  First, when the effect control board 420 receives the effect control command from the main control board 400, the effect control board 420 executes a saving process for saving the register to a predetermined stack area (step S60).

  Next, the effect control board 420 temporarily stores the received effect control command in a predetermined effect control command storage area (sub-RAM 421b) (step S61), and restores the contents of the register (step S62). The reception interrupt process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the timer interrupt process on the effect control side executed every about 2 ms in the effect control side main process executed by the effect control board 420 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the effect control side that is activated by interruption at regular intervals from the CTC 421d.

In the time constant register of the CTC 421d provided in the one-chip microcomputer 421, similarly to the main control board 400 described above, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in the rotating game machine according to the present embodiment. Therefore, in the above-described main process on the production control side, a timer interrupt occurs every 2 ms. At this time, the effect control board 420 executes timer interrupt processing on the effect control side as described below. The timer interrupt process on the effect control side is a process for executing an effect according to the progress state of the game, and the effect control board 420 performs the save process of each register and the contents of each process based on the timer interrupt process. Is read or called, and each register is restored.

  First, the effect control board 420 executes a saving process for saving the register to a predetermined stack area (step S70).

  Next, the effect control board 420 executes command analysis processing (step S71). Although details will be described later, this command analysis process monitors for each interrupt whether or not an effect control command is stored in the effect control command storage area (see step S61 of the command reception interrupt process (see FIG. 21)). When an effect control command is stored, this command is read, and various effect processes are executed based on the read effect control command. In this command analysis process, the presentation control command that is always updated to a new one in the command reception interruption process is processed. Further, in the command analysis process, a process for creating an appearance command for driving and controlling the LED and the speaker 16 and driving and controlling the liquid crystal display device 6 is also performed.

  Next, the effect control board 420 executes effect scenario update processing (step S72). This effect scenario update process is performed on various light emitting means such as LEDs and the speaker 16 based on the performance appearance command (light emission command, voice command) created along the effect pattern determined in the command analysis process (step S71). It is a process for controlling.

  Next, the effect control board 420 transmits a liquid crystal command to the liquid crystal control board 460 (step S73). In the swivel-type gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a liquid crystal command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 460 at every interruption, and drawing is performed every 2 ms in the liquid crystal display device 6 so that the image changes. It has become.

  Then, the effect control board 420 executes the processing of step S70 to step S73, restores the saved register contents (step S74), and ends the timer interrupt processing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the command analysis process (step S71) in the timer interrupt process on the effect control side in FIG. 22 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing.

  First, the effect control board 420 determines whether or not an effect control command is stored in the effect control command storage area in the process of step S61 of the command reception interrupt process (see FIG. 21), that is, the effect control from the main control board 400. It is confirmed whether or not a command has been received (step S80). If the effect control command has not been received (step S80: NO), the command analysis process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if an effect control command has been received (step S80: YES), command reception processing is executed (step S81). Although details will be described later, in this command reception process, an effect pattern based on various effect control commands is determined, and effect pattern data for making an effect appear along the determined effect pattern is created and set.

  Next, the production control board 420 creates a performance appearance command based on the production pattern data determined in the command reception process (step S81) (step S82), and the created performance appearance command is generated as a predetermined performance appearance. The command is stored in the command storage area (sub RAM 421b) (step S83), and the command reception interrupt process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the command reception process (step S81) in FIG. 23 will be described in detail. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing command reception processing. In the command reception process (step S81), when the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 400 is confirmed in the command reception interrupt process (see FIG. 21), the type of the effect control command is sequentially confirmed. Depending on the type of each effect control command, “game state transition command reception process”, “rotation start command effect process”, “rotor stop command effect process”, “all-spindle stop command effect process”, “medal insertion command effect process” Processing ”and“ other command effect processing ”are sequentially performed (steps S300 to S311).

  First, the effect control board 420 executes a reception process based on the gaming state transition command (step S306 (details will be described later)) when a gaming state transition command has been received (step S300: YES), and a rotation start command. Has been received (step S301: YES), a rotation command effect process (step S307 (details will be described later)) for determining an effect based on the rotation start command is executed, and each stop command ("stop button left ”,“ Stop button right ”,“ Stop button right ”,“ Left-turn cylinder stop ”,“ Medium-turn cylinder stop ”command, etc. In the case (step S302: YES), a spinning stop command effect process for determining an effect based on each stop command is executed (step S308), and all times If a stop command has been received (step S303: YES), an all-round trunk stop command effect process for determining an effect based on the all-round cylinder stop command is executed (step S309 (details will be described later)), and the medal When the insertion command has been received (step S304: YES), the medal insertion command effect process for determining the effect based on the medal insertion command is executed (step S310), and other effect control commands have been received. (Step S305: YES), an effect process for determining an effect based on other effect control commands is executed (Step S311), and the command receiving process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the gaming state transition command reception process (step S306) of the command reception process of FIG. 24 will be described in detail. This game state transition command reception process is a process corresponding to the pre-start process of the AT game when the gaming state transition command described above is received.

  First, when the game state transition command is received, the effect control board 420 determines whether or not this game state transition command indicates that the game has shifted to the RT2 game (step S400). When the game state transition command does not indicate that the game has shifted to the RT2 game (step S400: NO), the process proceeds to step S403. On the other hand, when the gaming state transition command indicates that the gaming state has shifted to the RT2 game (step S400: YES), the effect control board 420 then sets the gaming state to the AT game (sets the AT gaming flag). (Step S401).

  Next, the effect control board 420 sets a predetermined number of games (in this embodiment, for 50 games) in the AT game number counter (step S402).

  Next, the effect control board 420 determines whether or not the gaming state transition command indicates that the gaming state transition command has shifted to the RT1 game (step S403). When the game state transition command does not indicate that the game has shifted to the RT1 game (step S403: NO), the process proceeds to step S405. On the other hand, when the game state transition command indicates that the game has shifted to the RT1 game (step S403: YES), a setting for ending the AT game is performed (step S404). In this process, settings necessary for ending the AT game are made, such as releasing the AT game flag or clearing the AT game number counter.

  Next, the effect control board 420 determines whether or not the game state transition command indicates that the game has shifted to the normal game (step S405). When the game state transition command does not indicate that the game state has shifted to the normal game (step S405: NO), the game state transition command reception process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the game state transition command indicates that the game has shifted to the normal game (step S405: YES), the number of AT games to be continued is lottery (step S406), and the number of AT continuing games based on the lottery result is determined as AT. The game number counter is set, and an AT gaming flag is set (step S407). This continuous game number lottery is performed based on the effect random number and the AT game number lottery table as shown in FIG.

  In this AT game number lottery table, the number of AT games to be continuously drawn is determined based on a predetermined distribution value (%). If it is possible to shift to the AT game by this lottery, assist notification will be executed when winning the AT role. The effect control board 420 ends the game state transition command reception process after the process of step S407.

  Next, the rotation start command effect process (step S307) of the command reception process of FIG. 24 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This rotation start command process is a process of determining an effect pattern based on the “gaming state information” and the “winning information” included in the rotation start command already described.

  First, the effect control board 420 grasps the winning combination won from the winning information included in the rotation start command (step S500).

  Next, the effect control board 420 determines whether or not an AT game is being played (step S501). Whether or not an AT game is in progress is confirmed by the AT gaming flag set in the processes of steps S401 and S407 (see FIG. 25). When the AT game is not being performed (step S501: NO), the target effect pattern is selected based on the effect pattern table (not shown) that defines the effect pattern related to the winning winning combination corresponding to each game state ( Step S502), the rotation start command effect process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the AT game is being played (step S501: YES), then the effect control board 420 is the winning information of the AT roles 1 to 3 based on the assist notification effect pattern table (see FIG. 14) (step 1). In S503: YES, an effect pattern that suggests that the left cylinder 2a is to be stopped first is selected (Step S504). If the winning information is AT roles 4 to 6 (Step S505: YES), the medium is selected. An effect pattern that suggests stopping the winding cylinder 2b first is selected (step S506). If the winning information is the AT combination 7-9 (step S507: YES), the right winding cylinder 2c is set first. An effect pattern that suggests stopping is selected (step S508), and in the case of winning information other than the AT role (step S503: NO, S505: NO, S507) NO), it executes the processing of step S502, terminates the rotation start command effect process.

  In the present embodiment, push order assist notification is executed based on the effect pattern selected in the processing of steps S504, S506, and S508. Since the player can establish the bell role or the special role simply by stopping the spinning cylinder according to the push order assist notification, the player can prevent the formation of the puncture role. For this reason, the transition probability from the normal game to the RT2 game can be remarkably improved, and the transition from the normal game to the RT1 game can be prevented (for the transition condition from the normal game to the RT2 game, the game state transition management process). For the process of steps 200 to S202 of the above, for the transition condition from the normal game to the RT1 game, see the process of steps S200 to S204 of the game state transition management process: FIG.

Further, the assist notification effect pattern table shown in FIG. 14 shows only the push order assist notification effect pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in addition to the push order assist notification effect pattern, the timing assist notification In the case of a game beginner who has a low level of technical skill, if the spinning cylinder is stopped so that even the pushing order is matched according to the pushing order assist notification, the puncture role can be reliably prevented. In the middle game to advanced gamers with high technical skills, the stop operation timing at which a special role can be established is intentionally determined according to the push order assist notification and the timing assist notification. If the player is in the RT2 game, it will be possible to transfer the game state to the RT2 game easily. It is possible to receive the plus lottery number AT game in the process of step S602 to be described later. As described above, when the push order assist notification and the timing assist notification are performed, it is left to the player's intention to establish the bell combination or the special combination. When the assist notification effect pattern table is determined to include at least one of the push order assist notification effect pattern and the timing assist notification effect pattern, the assist notification effect pattern corresponding to the winning AT role is selected. You may comprise so that it may select using the said random number value for production.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the all-cylinder stop command effect process (step S309) of the command reception process of FIG. 24 will be described in detail. This all-rounder stop command effect process includes a process for managing the number of games of AT games and the like, and mainly includes “game state information” and “winning combination information” included in the already-described all-rounder stop command. This is a process of determining a production pattern based on the above. In the following description, management processing during AT games that is directly related to the present invention will be mainly described.

  First, the effect control board 420 determines whether or not the RT2 game is in progress from the game state information included in the all-round trunk stop command (step S600). If the game is not in the RT2 game (step S600: NO), the all-round trunk stop command effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if the game is in RT2 (step S600: YES), the production control board 420 then determines whether or not a bell combination has been established on the effective winning line 5 based on the winning combination information included in the all-round trunk stop command. Determination is made (step S601).

  If the bell combination is not established (step S601: NO), the process proceeds to step S604. On the other hand, when the bell combination is established (step S601: YES), the effect control board 420 performs a lottery by adding the number of AT games (step S602). This extra lottery is performed based on the AT game number extra lottery table shown in FIG. In this AT game number extra lottery table, the number of extra games to be lottery based on a predetermined distribution value (%) is determined. As a result, during the RT2 game, each time the player wins the bell role, the number of AT games is added and a lottery is performed, so that the player can receive more profits during the ART game.

  Next, the effect control board 420 adds the number of games added by lottery to the AT game number counter in step S602 (step S603). In this process, when an AT game is not being played, the AT game flag is set as the gaming state, and the above-mentioned additional number of games is set in the AT game number counter.

  Next, the effect control board 420 confirms the AT gaming flag and determines whether or not the AT gaming is in progress (step S604). If the AT game is not being played (step S604: NO), the all-round trunk stop command effect process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an AT game is being played (step S604: YES), the effect control board 420 then subtracts one game number from the AT game number counter (AT game number counter-1) (step S605).

Next, the effect control board 420 determines whether or not the value of the AT game number counter is 0 (step S606). When the value of the AT game number counter is not 0 (step S606: NO)
), All the cylinder stop command effect processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the AT game number counter is 0 (step S606: YES), settings necessary to end the AT game, such as clearing the AT game flag or clearing the AT game number counter Is performed (step S607). And after performing the process of step S607, the all-round trunk stop command effect process is terminated.

  The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, this is merely an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. In addition, the elements and various parameters constituting the swivel game machine can be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention is useful for a rotating game machine having an AT game function.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the winning line given to the rotary type game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the connection condition of the various board | substrates and game components which were provided in the rotary type game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing circuit configurations of a main control board and an effect control board shown in FIG. 3. It is the figure which illustrated the symbol arrangement | sequence band which the spinning cylinder of the spinning cylinder type game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention has. It is the figure which illustrated the kind of thing treated as a winning combination among the combinations of the design of each cylinder in the design arrangement | sequence band shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the lottery table used when drawing each winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the symbol which AT combination permits. It is a figure which shows the table for stop control used in order to control the stop operation | movement of each drum at the time of winning AT combination. It is a figure which shows the stop table used in order to control the stop operation | movement of each spinning cylinder at the time of winning an AT combination. It is a figure which shows the stop table used in order to control the stop operation | movement of each spinning cylinder at the time of winning an AT combination. It is a figure which shows the stop table used in order to control the stop operation | movement of each spinning cylinder at the time of winning an AT combination. It is a figure for demonstrating stop control of the rotating cylinder based on a stop table. It is a figure for demonstrating stop control of the rotating cylinder based on a stop table. It is a figure which shows the selection table used in order to select alternatively the stop table for carrying out stop control of the rotating cylinder in which the stop operation was made first. It is a figure which shows the selection table used in order to select alternatively the stop table for carrying out stop control of the spinning cylinder in which 2nd stop operation was made. It is a figure which shows the selection table used in order to select alternatively the stop table for carrying out stop control of the rotating cylinder in which 3rd stop operation was made. It is a figure for demonstrating the assist alerting | reporting content. It is a figure which shows the production pattern table which defined the production pattern regarding assist alerting | reporting content. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in the main control side of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in the main control side of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. FIG. 15B is a flowchart showing the spinning cylinder stop process of FIG. 15A. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transfer management process of FIG. 15A. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of the game in the rotary type game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in the main control board side of the spinning reel type game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in the production | presentation control side of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception interruption process in the presentation control side of the swivel type game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in the presentation control side of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transfer command reception process of FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a rotation start command effect process of FIG. 24. FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an all-round cylinder stop command effect process of FIG. 24. It is a figure which shows the lottery table used in order to add the AT game number. It is a figure which shows the lottery table used in order to draw an AT game number.

Explanation of symbols

2a left swirl,
2b middle lap trunk,
2c right-handed trunk,
5a, 5b, 5c, 5d winning line (effective winning line),
6 Liquid crystal display device,
11a Revolving start lever,
12a Left-turn cylinder rotation stop button,
12b Button for stopping rotation of the middle drum,
12c Right-handed cylinder rotation stop button,
15 Decorative lamp section 16 Speaker,
200 design arrangement band,
210 design types,
380 LED board,
400 Main control board,
420 production control board,
450 payout control board,
460 Liquid crystal control board.

Claims (3)

A plurality of spinning cylinders provided with a plurality of types of symbols on the outer periphery, and a spinning device that displays a game result by a combination of the symbols at the time of stopping each spinning cylinder,
Crotch rotation starting means operated by a player when starting the rotation of the cirrus under predetermined unit game start conditions;
Lottery result information indicating the result of the lottery by performing lottery for a lottery area in which a winning area associated with one or more winning combinations or losers is set for each execution of the unit game by rotation of each cylinder A winning combination lottery means for generating
A plurality of rotating drum rotation stop means provided corresponding to each of the rotating drums and operated by a player when individually stopping the rotation of the rotating drum;
When the rotating drum rotation stop means is operated to stop the rotating drum, based on the timing at which the rotating drum rotation stop means is operated and the lottery result information, a symbol corresponding to the lottery result information is drawn. A stop control means capable of stopping and controlling the spinning cylinder by drawing into a predetermined effective pay line within the frame number range,
When each spinning cylinder stops, the winning combination is confirmed when the combination of the stopped symbols on the predetermined effective winning line matches the symbol combination corresponding to the lottery result information, and the winning combination is determined. A revolving gaming machine configured to give a player a gaming value,
The plurality of types of symbols applied to at least the first and second of the plurality of rotators include a specific symbol and a plurality of types of special symbols,
Each specific symbol is arranged so that it can be drawn onto the predetermined effective winning line by the stop control means, regardless of the timing at which the rotating drum rotation stop means is operated,
Each special symbol cannot be drawn onto the predetermined effective winning line by the stop control unit at the same time as the one special symbol and the other special symbol, regardless of the timing at which the rotating rotation stopping unit is operated. On the other hand, any one of the special symbols is arranged so that it can be drawn onto the predetermined effective winning line by the stop control means, regardless of the timing at which the rotation rotation stopping means is operated.
When each cylinder is stopped, the special symbol and the specific symbol are arranged on the predetermined effective pay line at the same time so as not to be stopped,
The plurality of winning combinations include a plurality of special winning combinations including at least one special symbol, and a small combination including at least one specific symbol,
The plurality of special winning combinations are:
A first special winning combination constituted by a combination of a first special symbol in the first round and a predetermined symbol in the remaining rounds;
A second special winning combination constituted by a combination of a second special symbol in the first round and a predetermined symbol in the remaining rounds;
A third special winning combination constituted by a combination of a third special symbol in the second round and a predetermined symbol in the remaining rounds;
A fourth special winning combination constituted by a combination of a fourth special symbol in the second round and a predetermined symbol in the remaining rounds,
The lottery area targeted by the winning combination lottery means includes an overlapping winning area in which the special winning combination and the small combination are won as one winning combination,
The overlapping winning area is
A first overlapping winning area for winning both the first special winning combination and the small combination;
A second overlapping winning area for winning both the second special winning combination and the small combination;
A third overlapping winning area for winning both the third special winning combination and the small combination;
A fourth overlapping winning area for winning both the fourth special winning combination and the small combination,
The stop control means includes
In the case where the result of the lottery by the winning combination lottery means is lottery result information indicating that one of the first to fourth overlapping winning areas is selected,
When the turning of the turning rotation stop means is stopped first, a symbol that can constitute a special winning combination corresponding to the lottery result information or a symbol that can constitute the small combination is the predetermined number. When the spinning cylinder rotation stop means is operated at a timing at which it can be drawn on the effective pay line, the drawing is drawn onto the predetermined effective pay line to stop the rotary and the lottery The spinning rotation stopping means is operated at a timing at which a symbol that can constitute a special winning combination corresponding to the result information and a symbol that can constitute the small winning combination are present at positions that can be drawn on the predetermined effective winning line at the same time. If it is, according to a predetermined priority, drawing the symbols that can constitute the winning combination of the higher priority is preferentially drawn on the predetermined effective winning line, and the spinning cylinder is stopped and controlled,
When the rotation of the rotating cylinder rotation stopping means is stopped after the second operation, the predetermined rotation of the rotating cylinder that has been stopped first is controlled regardless of the timing at which the rotating rotation rotation stopping means is operated. According to the stop symbol on the effective winning line, the spinning cylinder is controlled to stop so that the special winning combination or the small combination corresponding to the lottery result information is established, and the spinning cylinder that has stopped earlier A stop symbol on a predetermined effective winning line is a symbol constituting a special winning combination corresponding to the lottery result information, and a symbol that can constitute a special winning combination corresponding to the lottery result information is the predetermined effective winning line. If the rotation rotation stopping means is not operated at a timing that exists at a position where it can be pulled in, a symbol other than a symbol that can constitute a special winning combination corresponding to the lottery result information Be one that stops controlling the times barrel draw on in,
An informing means capable of informing a player of information related to the lottery result information;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means,
The notification control means includes
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a special winning combination in which a special winning combination having a specific common element is extracted from the plurality of special winning combinations based on the lottery result information obtained by the winning combination lottery means and grouped. A rotating type gaming machine that causes the notification means to execute an assist notification that enables a specific special winning combination group to be specified among the group. It is set so that a relatively high game value is given to a player by winning a prize by the special winning combination rather than winning by the small role,
2. The rotary gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined priority is set to a higher rank for the special winning combination than for the small combination.   The specific common element is an element related to the operation order of the rotation rotation stopping means, and the assist notification notifies the player of the rotation to be stopped first, thereby specifying a specific special winning combination group. The revolving game machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that can be specified.